#CB0734
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.4% 0.212 20.3), rgb(203, 7, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#CB0734 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB0734 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 7, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 93%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.212 20.3) |
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 #CB0734 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB0734 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB0734 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CB0734 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17578
oklch(70.8% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74855
oklch(63% 0.195 20.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB0734
oklch(53.4% 0.212 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#940E26
oklch(42.8% 0.163 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#CB0734 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) | #534D33 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F732D | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00020 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB0734
#CB0734
oklch(53.4% 0.212 20.3)
- #007C82
#007C82
oklch(53.3% 0.091 200.7)
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 #CB0734, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB0734.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.008
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.031
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #CB0734 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.