#CB156D
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.2% 0.215 360), rgb(203, 21, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CB156D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 360°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB156D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 21, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 81%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.215 360) |
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 #CB156D | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB156D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB156D text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CB156D text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC739D
oklch(70.8% 0.155 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14685
oklch(63% 0.197 359.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB156D
oklch(55.2% 0.215 360)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#8F0D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.165 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#73183F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#CB156D 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) | #49546F | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797669 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD0042 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB156D
#CB156D
oklch(55.2% 0.215 360)
- #008574
#008574
oklch(55.2% 0.1 179.6)
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 #CB156D, 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
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.073
Use #CB156D 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.