#CB6E72
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.5% 0.118 18.2), rgb(203, 110, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#CB6E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6E72 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 110, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.118 18.2) |
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 #CB6E72 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6E72 | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6E72 text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6E72 text on black | 6.01:1 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B2
oklch(80.9% 0.058 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D4898B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6E72
oklch(64.5% 0.118 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25056
oklch(55.7% 0.128 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#984046
oklch(49% 0.118 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C353A
oklch(42.7% 0.099 18)
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Step 900
900
#642F32
oklch(37.7% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1D
oklch(27% 0.049 18.8)
#CB6E72 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) | #817E72 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989070 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6270 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6E72
#CB6E72
oklch(64.5% 0.118 18.2)
- #00A1A6
#00A1A6
oklch(64.4% 0.109 198.7)
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 #CB6E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
Use #CB6E72 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.