#CB7580
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66% 0.108 12.3), rgb(203, 117, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#CB7580 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 12°. 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 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.39:1 |
| White text | 3.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7580 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 117, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66% 0.108 12.3) |
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 #CB7580 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7580 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7580 text on white | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7580 text on black | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08B92
oklch(70.8% 0.085 12.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7580
oklch(66% 0.108 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5360
oklch(55.7% 0.118 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#944350
oklch(49.1% 0.11 12)
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Step 800
800
#783841
oklch(42.7% 0.09 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#613137
oklch(37.7% 0.069 13)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#CB7580 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) | #858480 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A947E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6C79 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7580
#CB7580
oklch(66% 0.108 12.3)
- #1CA7A3
#1CA7A3
oklch(66% 0.109 191.7)
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 #CB7580, 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 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.022
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB7580 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.