#CB8F92
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71% 0.073 15.8), rgb(203, 143, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CB8F92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB8F92 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 143, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.073 15.8) |
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 #CB8F92 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB8F92 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8F92 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB8F92 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB8F92
oklch(71% 0.073 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7176
oklch(63% 0.094 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6595F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 16)
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Step 700
700
#8E484E
oklch(49% 0.095 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#743C40
oklch(42.8% 0.078 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#CB8F92 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) | #9A9892 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A391 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78990 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB8F92
#CB8F92
oklch(71% 0.073 15.8)
- #67B0B0
#67B0B0
oklch(71% 0.073 195.6)
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 #CB8F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB8F92 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.