#CB9997
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(72.9% 0.06 21.3), rgb(203, 153, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#CB9997 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9997 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.06 21.3) |
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 #CB9997 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9997 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9997 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9997 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D3
oklch(88.5% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B8B6
oklch(81% 0.037 22.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9997
oklch(72.9% 0.06 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#B47775
oklch(63.2% 0.077 21.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F5F5E
oklch(55.7% 0.084 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#884E4D
oklch(49.2% 0.079 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E403F
oklch(42.6% 0.065 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#593736
oklch(37.7% 0.049 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#CB9997 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) | #A2A097 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA996 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69499 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9997
#CB9997
oklch(72.9% 0.06 21.3)
- #79B3B7
#79B3B7
oklch(72.8% 0.06 201.4)
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 #CB9997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.030
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB9997 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.