#CB7078
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(64.9% 0.115 15.2), rgb(203, 112, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#CB7078 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7078 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 112, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.115 15.2) |
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 #CB7078 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7078 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7078 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB7078 text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.2 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#D2898E
oklch(70.6% 0.09 15.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7078
oklch(64.9% 0.115 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#B0505B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 15)
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Step 700
700
#97414B
oklch(49.2% 0.116 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B363E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#632F34
oklch(37.6% 0.075 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#CB7078 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) | #828078 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989176 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6673 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7078
#CB7078
oklch(64.9% 0.115 15.2)
- #00A3A4
#00A3A4
oklch(64.8% 0.111 195.5)
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 #CB7078, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #CB7078 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.