#CB8B83
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.9% 0.08 27.2), rgb(203, 139, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CB8B83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B83 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.08 27.2) |
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 #CB8B83 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B83 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B83 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B83 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B83
oklch(69.9% 0.08 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF7067
oklch(63% 0.102 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB574F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#924740
oklch(49.1% 0.103 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#773B35
oklch(42.8% 0.085 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#CB8B83 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) | #989382 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A082 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88389 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8B83
#CB8B83
oklch(69.9% 0.08 27.2)
- #5CACB7
#5CACB7
oklch(69.8% 0.08 207.1)
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 #CB8B83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #CB8B83 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.