#CB9194
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(71.4% 0.071 15.6), rgb(203, 145, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CB9194 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9194 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 145, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.071 15.6) |
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 #CB9194 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9194 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9194 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9194 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B7
oklch(81% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9194
oklch(71.4% 0.071 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA7277
oklch(63.1% 0.091 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55A60
oklch(55.7% 0.098 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D494F
oklch(49% 0.092 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#723D41
oklch(42.7% 0.074 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3437
oklch(37.7% 0.059 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F20
oklch(27.1% 0.038 17.1)
#CB9194 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) | #9B9994 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A493 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68C92 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9194
#CB9194
oklch(71.4% 0.071 15.6)
- #6BB1B1
#6BB1B1
oklch(71.4% 0.071 195.7)
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 #CB9194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.017
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.023
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB9194 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.