#CB7C6E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.7% 0.102 30.8), rgb(203, 124, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#CB7C6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7C6E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.102 30.8) |
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 #CB7C6E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7C6E | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7C6E text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7C6E text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E83
oklch(70.6% 0.079 30.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7C6E
oklch(66.7% 0.102 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA584A
oklch(55.5% 0.11 31)
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Step 700
700
#92483C
oklch(49.2% 0.102 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#773B32
oklch(42.7% 0.086 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#60332C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 29.5)
#CB7C6E 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) | #8E876D | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976D | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7179 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7C6E
#CB7C6E
oklch(66.7% 0.102 30.8)
- #34A5B7
#34A5B7
oklch(66.7% 0.101 210.4)
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 #CB7C6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #CB7C6E 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.