#CB8472
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.2% 0.092 34.9), rgb(203, 132, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#CB8472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8472 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 132, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.092 34.9) |
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 #CB8472 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8472 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8472 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8472 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8472
oklch(68.2% 0.092 34.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66D57
oklch(63.1% 0.118 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#B1533C
oklch(55.5% 0.128 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#98432F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 34.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3827
oklch(42.8% 0.099 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#643124
oklch(37.7% 0.077 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D16
oklch(27% 0.049 34.1)
#CB8472 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) | #958D71 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C71 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA797F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8472
#CB8472
oklch(68.2% 0.092 34.9)
- #4BA7BC
#4BA7BC
oklch(68.1% 0.092 215.1)
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 #CB8472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #CB8472 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.