#CB7978
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.4% 0.103 20.9), rgb(203, 121, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#CB7978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7978 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 121, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.103 20.9) |
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 #CB7978 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7978 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7978 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7978 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.08 21.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7978
oklch(66.4% 0.103 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5656
oklch(55.6% 0.112 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#934647
oklch(49.2% 0.104 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#773A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#603232
oklch(37.6% 0.067 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#391E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 22.5)
#CB7978 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) | #8A8677 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9677 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA6F79 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7978
#CB7978
oklch(66.4% 0.103 20.9)
- #2BA6AD
#2BA6AD
oklch(66.4% 0.103 200.8)
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 #CB7978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
Use #CB7978 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.