#CB688D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.3% 0.131 357.8), rgb(203, 104, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#CB688D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB688D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 104, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.131 357.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB688D | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB688D | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB688D text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB688D text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D485A0
oklch(70.6% 0.102 358)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB688D
oklch(64.3% 0.131 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24973
oklch(55.5% 0.143 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#993A61
oklch(49.2% 0.133 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C314F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#642C42
oklch(37.7% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#CB688D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #767D8E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908F8B | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96275 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB688D
#CB688D
oklch(64.3% 0.131 357.8)
- #00A48D
#00A48D
oklch(64.3% 0.118 178)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB688D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.057
Use #CB688D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.