#CB8676
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(68.6% 0.089 33.7), rgb(203, 134, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#CB8676 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8676 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.089 33.7) |
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 #CB8676 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8676 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8676 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8676 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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)
#CB8676
oklch(68.6% 0.089 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF5541
oklch(55.6% 0.122 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#974433
oklch(49.1% 0.116 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A392A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 34.2)
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Step 900
900
#633127
oklch(37.6% 0.075 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 32.7)
#CB8676 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) | #968F75 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69D75 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7C82 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8676
#CB8676
oklch(68.6% 0.089 33.7)
- #50A9BC
#50A9BC
oklch(68.8% 0.089 213.7)
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 #CB8676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8676 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.