#CB8691
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.3% 0.086 9.1), rgb(203, 134, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CB8691 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 9°. 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 | #CB8691 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 134, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.086 9.1) |
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 #CB8691 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8691 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8691 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8691 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
#ECD1D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 7.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B9
oklch(81% 0.054 9.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8691
oklch(69.3% 0.086 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5264
oklch(55.6% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#944253
oklch(49.1% 0.111 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#783744
oklch(42.7% 0.092 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#613039
oklch(37.6% 0.071 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#CB8691 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) | #919191 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E90 | 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°).
- #CB8691
#CB8691
oklch(69.3% 0.086 9.1)
- #55AEA7
#55AEA7
oklch(69.4% 0.086 188.6)
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 #CB8691, 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 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
Use #CB8691 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.