#CB7172
Closest named color: Dusty Rose (#C0737A). oklch(65% 0.114 20), rgb(203, 113, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#CB7172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Rose (#C0737A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Rose (#C0737A) |
| Black text | 6.14:1 |
| White text | 3.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7172 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 113, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.114 20) |
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 #CB7172 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7172 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7172 text on white | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB7172 text on black | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D1
oklch(88.6% 0.03 20.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B2
oklch(81% 0.056 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D28A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.089 19.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7172
oklch(65% 0.114 20)
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Step 600
600
#B05255
oklch(55.7% 0.123 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#974245
oklch(49.2% 0.114 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3739
oklch(42.8% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#633031
oklch(37.7% 0.074 20)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 18.6)
#CB7172 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) | #848072 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9270 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB6672 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7172
#CB7172
oklch(65% 0.114 20)
- #00A3A9
#00A3A9
oklch(65% 0.111 199.4)
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 #CB7172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
Use #CB7172 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.