#CB8B85
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(69.9% 0.079 25.2), rgb(203, 139, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#CB8B85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8B85 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 139, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.079 25.2) |
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 #CB8B85 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8B85 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B85 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8B85 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 26.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8B85
oklch(69.9% 0.079 25.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706A
oklch(63.1% 0.101 25)
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Step 600
600
#AA5751
oklch(55.5% 0.11 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#924742
oklch(49.1% 0.102 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#773B37
oklch(42.8% 0.085 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 26)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#CB8B85 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) | #989484 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A084 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8838A | 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°).
- #CB8B85
#CB8B85
oklch(69.9% 0.079 25.2)
- #5DADB6
#5DADB6
oklch(70% 0.08 205)
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 #CB8B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
Use #CB8B85 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.