#CB8A7B
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.5% 0.083 33.5), rgb(203, 138, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CB8A7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8A7B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 138, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.083 33.5) |
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 #CB8A7B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8A7B | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A7B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8A7B text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8A7B
oklch(69.5% 0.083 33.5)
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Step 500
500
#C1705E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC5745
oklch(55.6% 0.115 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#944736
oklch(49.2% 0.108 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#783B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#CB8A7B 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) | #99927A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98186 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8A7B
#CB8A7B
oklch(69.5% 0.083 33.5)
- #59AABC
#59AABC
oklch(69.4% 0.083 214)
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 #CB8A7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB8A7B 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.