#CB1231
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.7% 0.209 21.8), rgb(203, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#CB1231 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB1231 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 84%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.209 21.8) |
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 #CB1231 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB1231 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB1231 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CB1231 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A5
oklch(81% 0.094 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07676
oklch(70.8% 0.151 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A52
oklch(63% 0.192 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB1231
oklch(53.7% 0.209 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50829
oklch(49.1% 0.194 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#931123
oklch(42.7% 0.161 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A21
oklch(37.6% 0.126 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#CB1231 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) | #554E30 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80732A | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00022 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB1231
#CB1231
oklch(53.7% 0.209 21.8)
- #007D84
#007D84
oklch(53.7% 0.091 201.7)
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 #CB1231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.010
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
Use #CB1231 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.