#CB7997
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.108 357), rgb(203, 121, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#CB7997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7997 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 121, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.108 357) |
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 #CB7997 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7997 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7997 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7997 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7997
oklch(67.3% 0.108 357)
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Step 500
500
#C9628B
oklch(63.1% 0.138 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44675
oklch(55.5% 0.15 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#9B3762
oklch(49.1% 0.14 356.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2E50
oklch(42.7% 0.116 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#CB7997 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) | #838998 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989795 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77584 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7997
#CB7997
oklch(67.3% 0.108 357)
- #38AC95
#38AC95
oklch(67.4% 0.108 176.9)
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 #CB7997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.019
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.026
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
Use #CB7997 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.