#CB9599
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.3% 0.065 13.9), rgb(203, 149, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CB9599 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9599 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 149, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 13.9) |
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 #CB9599 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9599 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9599 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9599 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E8D3D4
oklch(88.4% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 12.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9599
oklch(72.3% 0.065 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6747A
oklch(63% 0.084 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C63
oklch(55.6% 0.091 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B52
oklch(49% 0.085 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#703E43
oklch(42.6% 0.07 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#351F21
oklch(26.9% 0.034 13.7)
#CB9599 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) | #9E9D99 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA798 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69097 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9599
#CB9599
oklch(72.3% 0.065 13.9)
- #73B3B1
#73B3B1
oklch(72.3% 0.066 193.3)
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 #CB9599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.020
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB9599 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.