#CB808D
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.094 8.6), rgb(203, 128, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CB808D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB808D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.094 8.6) |
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 #CB808D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB808D | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB808D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB808D text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1B9
oklch(80.8% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB808D
oklch(68.2% 0.094 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6687B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#B14E64
oklch(55.6% 0.13 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#983E53
oklch(49.1% 0.122 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E39
oklch(37.7% 0.079 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#CB808D 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) | #8C8D8D | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9A8C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87A85 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB808D
#CB808D
oklch(68.2% 0.094 8.6)
- #46ABA4
#46ABA4
oklch(68% 0.094 188.9)
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 #CB808D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.008
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.014
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
Use #CB808D 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.