#CB887D
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(69.2% 0.085 29.7), rgb(203, 136, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#CB887D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB887D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 136, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.085 29.7) |
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 #CB887D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB887D | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB887D text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB887D 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AD
oklch(81% 0.053 30.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB887D
oklch(69.2% 0.085 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C26F62
oklch(63.1% 0.108 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5649
oklch(55.6% 0.117 30)
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Step 700
700
#95453A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#793930
oklch(42.6% 0.091 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#62322B
oklch(37.8% 0.071 29.5)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#CB887D 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) | #97917C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79E7C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97F85 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB887D
#CB887D
oklch(69.2% 0.085 29.7)
- #55AAB9
#55AAB9
oklch(69.1% 0.085 210.5)
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 #CB887D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.047
Use #CB887D 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.