#CB846D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.1% 0.094 38.7), rgb(203, 132, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#CB846D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB846D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 132, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 47%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.094 38.7) |
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 #CB846D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB846D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB846D text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB846D text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB846D
oklch(68.1% 0.094 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66D51
oklch(63% 0.12 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#B25434
oklch(55.7% 0.131 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#994327
oklch(49.1% 0.123 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3822
oklch(42.7% 0.101 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#CB846D 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) | #958D6B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB797E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB846D
#CB846D
oklch(68.1% 0.094 38.7)
- #4AA6C0
#4AA6C0
oklch(68% 0.094 219.3)
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 #CB846D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.052
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.052
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB846D 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.