#CB978D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.065 31), rgb(203, 151, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CB978D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 31°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB978D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 31) |
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 #CB978D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB978D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB978D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB978D text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8B1
oklch(81% 0.041 31.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB978D
oklch(72.3% 0.065 31)
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Step 500
500
#B6766B
oklch(63% 0.083 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15E52
oklch(55.5% 0.09 31)
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Step 700
700
#8A4E43
oklch(49.2% 0.083 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#704037
oklch(42.7% 0.069 31.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3630
oklch(37.6% 0.055 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201C
oklch(26.9% 0.034 31.2)
#CB978D 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) | #A29D8C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79094 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB978D
#CB978D
oklch(72.3% 0.065 31)
- #74B1BD
#74B1BD
oklch(72.3% 0.065 211.3)
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 #CB978D, 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
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB978D 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.