#CB8E89
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.5% 0.075 24.4), rgb(203, 142, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#CB8E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8E89 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 142, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.075 24.4) |
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 #CB8E89 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8E89 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8E89 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8E89 text on black | 7.76:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8E89
oklch(70.5% 0.075 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD726C
oklch(63.2% 0.096 25)
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Step 600
600
#A85954
oklch(55.6% 0.104 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#904845
oklch(49.1% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3431
oklch(37.8% 0.063 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#CB8E89 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) | #9A9688 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A288 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8878D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8E89
#CB8E89
oklch(70.5% 0.075 24.4)
- #63AEB6
#63AEB6
oklch(70.5% 0.075 204.5)
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 #CB8E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB8E89 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.