#CB9082
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(70.7% 0.075 33.8), rgb(203, 144, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CB9082 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9082 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 144, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.075 33.8) |
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 #CB9082 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9082 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9082 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9082 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB6AD
oklch(80.8% 0.047 33.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9082
oklch(70.7% 0.075 33.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BC7362
oklch(63% 0.096 33.9)
-
Step 600
600
#A75B49
oklch(55.6% 0.104 34.3)
-
Step 700
700
#8F4A3B
oklch(49% 0.097 33.4)
-
Step 800
800
#743D31
oklch(42.6% 0.08 33.4)
-
Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
-
Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#CB9082 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) | #9D9781 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA381 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8888C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9082
#CB9082
oklch(70.7% 0.075 33.8)
- #66ADBD
#66ADBD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 213.8)
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 #CB9082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
Use #CB9082 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.