#CB8690
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.086 10), rgb(203, 134, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CB8690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8690 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.086 10) |
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 #CB8690 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8690 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8690 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8690 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8690
oklch(69.3% 0.086 10)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7A
oklch(63% 0.109 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD5263
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#944252
oklch(49% 0.111 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#783743
oklch(42.6% 0.091 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#CB8690 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) | #919190 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E8F | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7808A | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8690
#CB8690
oklch(69.3% 0.086 10)
- #55ADA8
#55ADA8
oklch(69.2% 0.085 190.4)
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 #CB8690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
Use #CB8690 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.