#CB7D8D
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(67.7% 0.098 6.7), rgb(203, 125, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CB7D8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 7°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7D8D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.098 6.7) |
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 #CB7D8D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7D8D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7D8D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7D8D text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 6.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1BA
oklch(81% 0.062 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7D8D
oklch(67.7% 0.098 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8667D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34B66
oklch(55.6% 0.137 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C55
oklch(49.2% 0.127 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3245
oklch(42.7% 0.106 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#CB7D8D 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) | #8A8A8D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87783 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7D8D
#CB7D8D
oklch(67.7% 0.098 6.7)
- #3FABA1
#3FABA1
oklch(67.7% 0.099 186.5)
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 #CB7D8D, 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 Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.010
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.038
Use #CB7D8D 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.