#CB6E6F
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.4% 0.118 20.2), rgb(203, 110, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#CB6E6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 5.99:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6E6F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 110, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.118 20.2) |
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 #CB6E6F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6E6F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6E6F text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6E6F text on black | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48989
oklch(70.7% 0.092 19.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6E6F
oklch(64.4% 0.118 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25053
oklch(55.6% 0.128 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#994044
oklch(49.2% 0.12 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3538
oklch(42.6% 0.099 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#CB6E6F 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) | #827D6E | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99906D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB626F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6E6F
#CB6E6F
oklch(64.4% 0.118 20.2)
- #00A1A8
#00A1A8
oklch(64.5% 0.11 200.3)
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 #CB6E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
Use #CB6E6F 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.