#CB7783
Closest named color: Old Pink (#C77986). oklch(66.4% 0.106 11.2), rgb(203, 119, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#CB7783 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Pink (#C77986), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Pink (#C77986) |
| Black text | 6.50:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7783 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 119, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.106 11.2) |
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 #CB7783 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7783 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB7783 text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7783 text on black | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -42.4 | 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
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7783
oklch(66.4% 0.106 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5462
oklch(55.6% 0.114 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#934451
oklch(49.2% 0.107 11.6)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#613138
oklch(37.8% 0.07 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CB7783 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) | #868583 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9581 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D96F7B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7783
#CB7783
oklch(66.4% 0.106 11.2)
- #27A8A3
#27A8A3
oklch(66.5% 0.106 190.9)
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 #CB7783, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.012
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.025
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #CB7783 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.