#CB6985
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(64.2% 0.127 3.1), rgb(203, 105, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#CB6985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6985 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 105, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.127 3.1) |
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 #CB6985 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6985 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6985 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6985 text on black | 5.89:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0BC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6985
oklch(64.2% 0.127 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24B6B
oklch(55.6% 0.137 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#993B59
oklch(49% 0.129 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3249
oklch(42.7% 0.105 3.2)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#CB6985 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) | #797C86 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928F83 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96173 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6985
#CB6985
oklch(64.2% 0.127 3.1)
- #00A393
#00A393
oklch(64.2% 0.115 182.7)
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 #CB6985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
Use #CB6985 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.