#CB827D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.091 24), rgb(203, 130, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CB827D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 24°. 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 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB827D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 130, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.091 24) |
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 #CB827D | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB827D | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB827D text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB827D 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
#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
#EED2CF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB827D
oklch(68.1% 0.091 24)
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Step 500
500
#C66B66
oklch(63% 0.116 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1514E
oklch(55.5% 0.126 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#98413F
oklch(49% 0.118 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3634
oklch(42.7% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#CB827D 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) | #918C7C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97981 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB827D
#CB827D
oklch(68.1% 0.091 24)
- #47A9B2
#47A9B2
oklch(68.1% 0.091 203.6)
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 #CB827D, 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 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #CB827D 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.