#CB8D97
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6), rgb(203, 141, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CB8D97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8D97 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 141, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6) |
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 #CB8D97 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8D97 | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D97 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8D97 text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707D
oklch(63.2% 0.097 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4755
oklch(49.2% 0.098 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#CB8D97 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) | #979797 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A296 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68891 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8D97
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
- #64B0AA
#64B0AA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 189)
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 #CB8D97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.028
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.045
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB8D97 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.