#CB8D93
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.6% 0.076 12.8), rgb(203, 141, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CB8D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D93 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.076 12.8) |
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 #CB8D93 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D93 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D93 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D93 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 13.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D93
oklch(70.6% 0.076 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7079
oklch(63% 0.097 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#A75762
oklch(55.5% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4751
oklch(49% 0.098 12.6)
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Step 800
800
#753B42
oklch(42.8% 0.081 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3338
oklch(37.7% 0.062 13)
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Step 950
950
#371E21
oklch(26.9% 0.039 12.3)
#CB8D93 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) | #979693 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A292 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7878F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D93
#CB8D93
oklch(70.6% 0.076 12.8)
- #63B0AD
#63B0AD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 192.3)
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 #CB8D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
Use #CB8D93 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.