#CB8B7E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.7% 0.081 31.9), rgb(203, 139, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#CB8B7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B7E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.081 31.9) |
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 #CB8B7E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B7E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B7E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B7E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AC
oklch(80.8% 0.051 32.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B7E
oklch(69.7% 0.081 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#C07161
oklch(63.2% 0.104 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB5848
oklch(55.6% 0.112 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#934739
oklch(49.1% 0.106 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B30
oklch(42.7% 0.087 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#60332A
oklch(37.6% 0.067 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E19
oklch(27% 0.044 31.3)
#CB8B7E 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) | #99937D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98288 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B7E
#CB8B7E
oklch(69.7% 0.081 31.9)
- #5CABBB
#5CABBB
oklch(69.7% 0.081 212.3)
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 #CB8B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.049
Use #CB8B7E 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.