#CB6E59
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.9% 0.122 33.8), rgb(203, 110, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#CB6E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.91:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6E59 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 110, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.122 33.8) |
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 #CB6E59 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6E59 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6E59 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6E59 text on black | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.059 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#D58A79
oklch(70.6% 0.096 33.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6E59
oklch(63.9% 0.122 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#B3513C
oklch(55.5% 0.133 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A412E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3627
oklch(42.6% 0.103 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C15
oklch(26.8% 0.051 33.8)
#CB6E59 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) | #857C57 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9057 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD5E69 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6E59
#CB6E59
oklch(63.9% 0.122 33.8)
- #009DB5
#009DB5
oklch(64% 0.112 213.5)
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 #CB6E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.024
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.028
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.034
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB6E59 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.