#CB7482
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(65.9% 0.11 10.2), rgb(203, 116, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#CB7482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.35:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7482 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 116, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.11 10.2) |
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 #CB7482 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7482 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7482 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB7482 text on black | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -41.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A94
oklch(70.7% 0.086 10.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7482
oklch(65.9% 0.11 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD5263
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#944252
oklch(49% 0.111 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#783743
oklch(42.6% 0.091 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CB7482 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) | #848382 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999480 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96C79 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7482
#CB7482
oklch(65.9% 0.11 10.2)
- #17A7A1
#17A7A1
oklch(65.9% 0.11 190.2)
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 #CB7482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.023
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB7482 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.