#CB7596
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.6% 0.114 356.2), rgb(203, 117, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#CB7596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.52:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7596 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 117, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.114 356.2) |
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 #CB7596 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7596 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7596 text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7596 text on black | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7596
oklch(66.6% 0.114 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5175
oklch(55.6% 0.123 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924163
oklch(49.1% 0.116 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C27
oklch(26.9% 0.047 355.7)
#CB7596 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) | #808697 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969594 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77181 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7596
#CB7596
oklch(66.6% 0.114 356.2)
- #2AAB92
#2AAB92
oklch(66.7% 0.114 176.2)
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 #CB7596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
Use #CB7596 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.