#CB8184
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.1% 0.092 17.1), rgb(203, 129, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CB8184 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8184 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.092 17.1) |
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 #CB8184 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8184 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8184 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8184 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 17)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8184
oklch(68.1% 0.092 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#B15058
oklch(55.6% 0.127 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#984048
oklch(49.1% 0.118 17)
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Step 800
800
#7C353B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#CB8184 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) | #8F8C84 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B83 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97982 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8184
#CB8184
oklch(68.1% 0.092 17.1)
- #46AAAC
#46AAAC
oklch(68.1% 0.092 197)
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 #CB8184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.012
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
Use #CB8184 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.