#CB8189
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.2% 0.092 12.7), rgb(203, 129, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#CB8189 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 13°. 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 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8189 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.092 12.7) |
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 #CB8189 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8189 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8189 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8189 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8189
oklch(68.2% 0.092 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66975
oklch(63.1% 0.118 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.128 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#983F4E
oklch(49.1% 0.12 12.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3540
oklch(42.7% 0.098 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#642F36
oklch(37.8% 0.077 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 12.6)
#CB8189 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) | #8E8D89 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09B88 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87A84 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8189
#CB8189
oklch(68.2% 0.092 12.7)
- #48ABA8
#48ABA8
oklch(68.2% 0.092 192.5)
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 #CB8189, 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 0.018
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.021
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
Use #CB8189 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.