#CB8684
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69% 0.085 21.3), rgb(203, 134, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#CB8684 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8684 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.085 21.3) |
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 #CB8684 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB8684 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8684 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8684 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B2
oklch(81% 0.053 21.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8684
oklch(69% 0.085 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5454
oklch(55.7% 0.118 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#954344
oklch(49% 0.111 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#793838
oklch(42.6% 0.091 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#623131
oklch(37.7% 0.071 21)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D1D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 20.5)
#CB8684 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) | #949084 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49D83 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87E86 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8684
#CB8684
oklch(69% 0.085 21.3)
- #52ABB1
#52ABB1
oklch(68.9% 0.085 201.3)
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 #CB8684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
Use #CB8684 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.