#CB8279
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68% 0.092 27.4), rgb(203, 130, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#CB8279 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8279 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 130, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.092 27.4) |
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 #CB8279 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8279 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8279 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8279 text on black | 7.00:1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 27.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8279
oklch(68% 0.092 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76B61
oklch(63.1% 0.119 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25148
oklch(55.6% 0.128 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#99413A
oklch(49.1% 0.12 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3630
oklch(42.6% 0.099 27)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#CB8279 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) | #928C78 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B78 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7880 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8279
#CB8279
oklch(68% 0.092 27.4)
- #47A8B5
#47A8B5
oklch(67.9% 0.092 207.3)
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 #CB8279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.020
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.027
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.045
Use #CB8279 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.