#CB6F99
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(65.8% 0.126 352.3), rgb(203, 111, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#CB6F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.27:1 |
| White text | 3.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6F99 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 111, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.126 352.3) |
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 #CB6F99 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6F99 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6F99 text on white | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6F99 text on black | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 352.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#D087A7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 352)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6F99
oklch(65.8% 0.126 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD4D7B
oklch(55.6% 0.136 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#943D68
oklch(49% 0.127 352)
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Step 800
800
#793355
oklch(42.8% 0.106 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D46
oklch(37.7% 0.083 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#CB6F99 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) | #7A829A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919297 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D76B7E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6F99
#CB6F99
oklch(65.8% 0.126 352.3)
- #0BAA89
#0BAA89
oklch(65.8% 0.126 172.2)
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 #CB6F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
Use #CB6F99 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.