#CB1761
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.9% 0.21 4.9), rgb(203, 23, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CB1761 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB1761 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 23, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 80%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.21 4.9) |
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 #CB1761 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB1761 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB1761 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CB1761 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7494
oklch(70.7% 0.151 4.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2487A
oklch(63.1% 0.193 4.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB1761
oklch(54.9% 0.21 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#B10452
oklch(49% 0.195 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#900F43
oklch(42.7% 0.162 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#741939
oklch(37.7% 0.127 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#441121
oklch(26.9% 0.079 5)
#CB1761 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) | #4E5362 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B755D | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE003C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB1761
#CB1761
oklch(54.9% 0.21 4.9)
- #008378
#008378
oklch(54.8% 0.097 184.6)
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 #CB1761, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB1761 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.