#CB9999
Closest named color: Grey Pink (#C3909B). oklch(73% 0.06 18.6), rgb(203, 153, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CB9999 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Pink (#C3909B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Pink (#C3909B) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9999 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.06 18.6) |
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 #CB9999 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9999 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9999 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9999 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7B7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 18)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9999
oklch(73% 0.06 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37777
oklch(63.1% 0.076 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5F60
oklch(55.6% 0.082 19)
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Step 700
700
#874E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E4041
oklch(42.7% 0.064 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#593737
oklch(37.7% 0.049 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#342020
oklch(26.9% 0.031 19.3)
#CB9999 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) | #A2A099 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA998 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59499 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9999
#CB9999
oklch(73% 0.06 18.6)
- #7AB4B6
#7AB4B6
oklch(73.1% 0.06 198.7)
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 #CB9999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.029
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB9999 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.