#CB837D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.3% 0.09 24.9), rgb(203, 131, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CB837D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB837D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.09 24.9) |
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 #CB837D | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB837D | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB837D text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB837D text on black | 7.08:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CF
oklch(88.5% 0.031 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 25.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB837D
oklch(68.3% 0.09 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66C66
oklch(63.2% 0.115 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1524D
oklch(55.7% 0.125 25)
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Step 700
700
#98423E
oklch(49.2% 0.117 25)
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Step 800
800
#7B3733
oklch(42.7% 0.096 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#64302D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 26.7)
#CB837D 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) | #928D7C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97A82 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB837D
#CB837D
oklch(68.3% 0.09 24.9)
- #4AA9B3
#4AA9B3
oklch(68.2% 0.09 204.7)
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 #CB837D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.021
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.023
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
Use #CB837D 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.