#CB8381
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(68.4% 0.09 21.4), rgb(203, 131, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#CB8381 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8381 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 131, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.09 21.4) |
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 #CB8381 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8381 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8381 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8381 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8381
oklch(68.4% 0.09 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6B
oklch(63% 0.115 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#B05152
oklch(55.5% 0.124 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#974243
oklch(49.1% 0.115 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3737
oklch(42.8% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#633030
oklch(37.7% 0.074 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1C
oklch(26.8% 0.047 20.7)
#CB8381 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) | #918E81 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39C80 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97B83 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8381
#CB8381
oklch(68.4% 0.09 21.4)
- #4BAAB0
#4BAAB0
oklch(68.4% 0.089 201)
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 #CB8381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.022
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
Use #CB8381 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.