#CB7C74
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(66.8% 0.1 26.3), rgb(203, 124, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#CB7C74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7C74 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 124, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.1 26.3) |
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 #CB7C74 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7C74 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7C74 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7C74 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E87
oklch(70.7% 0.078 26.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB7C74
oklch(66.8% 0.1 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA5851
oklch(55.7% 0.109 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#914741
oklch(48.9% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B36
oklch(42.7% 0.084 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#CB7C74 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) | #8D8773 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09773 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA717A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7C74
#CB7C74
oklch(66.8% 0.1 26.3)
- #35A6B3
#35A6B3
oklch(66.9% 0.1 206.2)
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 #CB7C74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.016
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB7C74 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.