#CB0265
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.4% 0.219 2.4), rgb(203, 2, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#CB0265 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB0265 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 2, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 98%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.219 2.4) |
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 #CB0265 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB0265 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB0265 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CB0265 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD6
oklch(88.6% 0.055 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BB
oklch(81% 0.099 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7298
oklch(70.8% 0.157 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4437F
oklch(63% 0.202 2.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB0265
oklch(54.4% 0.219 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#910647
oklch(42.6% 0.168 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#75163C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#451023
oklch(27.1% 0.083 2.5)
#CB0265 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) | #485167 | 0.250 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797461 | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD003A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB0265
#CB0265
oklch(54.4% 0.219 2.4)
- #008274
#008274
oklch(54.4% 0.098 181.9)
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 #CB0265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.029
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.063
- Raspberry #B00149 ΔE 0.067
Use #CB0265 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.