#CB0B23
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.3% 0.212 25), rgb(203, 11, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#CB0B23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB0B23 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 11, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 90%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.212 25) |
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 #CB0B23 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB0B23 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB0B23 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CB0B23 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F1766F
oklch(70.8% 0.153 25)
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Step 500
500
#E84A49
oklch(63.2% 0.195 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB0B23
oklch(53.3% 0.212 25)
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Step 700
700
#B6041D
oklch(49% 0.197 25)
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Step 800
800
#94101A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#771A1C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#CB0B23 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) | #554C21 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817318 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0001A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB0B23
#CB0B23
oklch(53.3% 0.212 25)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #CB0B23, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB0B23.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.030
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
Use #CB0B23 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.