#CB9481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.5% 0.072 39.9), rgb(203, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#CB9481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9481 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.072 39.9) |
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 #CB9481 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9481 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9481 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9481 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9481
oklch(71.5% 0.072 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#B9765E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55D45
oklch(55.6% 0.101 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D36
oklch(49.2% 0.093 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.077 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3629
oklch(37.7% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#CB9481 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) | #A19A80 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA581 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88C8F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9481
#CB9481
oklch(71.5% 0.072 39.9)
- #6DAEC2
#6DAEC2
oklch(71.5% 0.072 219.5)
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 #CB9481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #CB9481 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.