#CB7887
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(66.6% 0.105 8.7), rgb(203, 120, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#CB7887 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.57:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7887 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 120, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.105 8.7) |
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 #CB7887 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7887 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7887 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7887 text on black | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B96
oklch(70.7% 0.083 8.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7887
oklch(66.6% 0.105 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA5466
oklch(55.6% 0.114 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#924454
oklch(49.1% 0.106 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#773845
oklch(42.7% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#CB7887 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) | #868687 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9685 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9717D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7887
#CB7887
oklch(66.6% 0.105 8.7)
- #2DA9A1
#2DA9A1
oklch(66.8% 0.105 188.5)
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 #CB7887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.007
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.007
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.028
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
Use #CB7887 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.