#CB006F
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.7% 0.222 358.4), rgb(203, 0, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#CB006F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB006F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 0, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 100%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.222 358.4) |
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 #CB006F | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB006F | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB006F text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CB006F text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.101 358)
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Step 400
400
#ED719F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34288
oklch(63.1% 0.205 358.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB006F
oklch(54.7% 0.222 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91044E
oklch(42.8% 0.172 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#741541
oklch(37.7% 0.133 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#CB006F 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) | #445271 | 0.255 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77746B | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0040 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB006F
#CB006F
oklch(54.7% 0.222 358.4)
- #008371
#008371
oklch(54.6% 0.1 178.6)
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 #CB006F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.035
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.076
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.077
Use #CB006F 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.