#CB806E
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.4% 0.098 34.2), rgb(203, 128, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CB806E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB806E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.098 34.2) |
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 #CB806E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB806E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB806E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB806E text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.034 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB806E
oklch(67.4% 0.098 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96B55
oklch(63.1% 0.124 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4503A
oklch(55.5% 0.135 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B402C
oklch(49% 0.127 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3625
oklch(42.8% 0.104 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F23
oklch(37.7% 0.082 33.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C15
oklch(27% 0.052 33.4)
#CB806E 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) | #928A6C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB757B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB806E
#CB806E
oklch(67.4% 0.098 34.2)
- #40A6BB
#40A6BB
oklch(67.5% 0.097 213.8)
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 #CB806E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB806E 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.