#CB8675
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.6% 0.089 34.5), rgb(203, 134, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#CB8675 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8675 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.089 34.5) |
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 #CB8675 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8675 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8675 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8675 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 33.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8675
oklch(68.6% 0.089 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5A
oklch(63% 0.114 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#B0553F
oklch(55.7% 0.124 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#974431
oklch(49.1% 0.116 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3929
oklch(42.7% 0.095 35)
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Step 900
900
#633226
oklch(37.8% 0.074 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#CB8675 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) | #968F74 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D74 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C82 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8675
#CB8675
oklch(68.6% 0.089 34.5)
- #50A8BC
#50A8BC
oklch(68.5% 0.089 214.7)
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 #CB8675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.029
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
Use #CB8675 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.