#CB818E
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.4% 0.093 8.4), rgb(203, 129, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#CB818E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB818E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 129, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.093 8.4) |
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 #CB818E | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB818E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB818E text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB818E text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB818E
oklch(68.4% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04F64
oklch(55.6% 0.128 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C22
oklch(27% 0.048 8)
#CB818E 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) | #8D8D8E | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87B86 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB818E
#CB818E
oklch(68.4% 0.093 8.4)
- #49ACA4
#49ACA4
oklch(68.4% 0.093 188)
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 #CB818E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.009
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.016
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
Use #CB818E 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.