#CB8D8B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.4% 0.076 21.2), rgb(203, 141, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CB8D8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D8B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.076 21.2) |
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 #CB8D8B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D8B | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D8B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D8B text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D8B
oklch(70.4% 0.076 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD716F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85858
oklch(55.6% 0.105 21)
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Step 700
700
#904848
oklch(49.1% 0.098 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3333
oklch(37.7% 0.064 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#CB8D8B 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) | #99968B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A18A | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8868D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D8B
#CB8D8B
oklch(70.4% 0.076 21.2)
- #62AEB3
#62AEB3
oklch(70.4% 0.076 201.1)
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 #CB8D8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
Use #CB8D8B 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.