#CB8186
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.092 15.4), rgb(203, 129, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CB8186 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8186 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.092 15.4) |
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 #CB8186 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8186 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8186 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8186 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8186
oklch(68.2% 0.092 15.4)
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Step 500
500
#C66A72
oklch(63.2% 0.117 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5A
oklch(55.5% 0.128 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#98404A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C353D
oklch(42.8% 0.099 15.3)
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Step 900
900
#642F34
oklch(37.8% 0.077 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 14.7)
#CB8186 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) | #8F8D86 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B85 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97983 | 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°).
- #CB8186
#CB8186
oklch(68.2% 0.092 15.4)
- #47AAAB
#47AAAB
oklch(68.1% 0.092 196.1)
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 #CB8186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.021
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
Use #CB8186 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.