#CB1C5F
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.1% 0.207 6), rgb(203, 28, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#CB1C5F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 6°. 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 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB1C5F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 28, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 76%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.207 6) |
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 #CB1C5F | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB1C5F | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB1C5F text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CB1C5F text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B7
oklch(81% 0.092 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC7592
oklch(70.7% 0.149 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24978
oklch(63.1% 0.191 5.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB1C5F
oklch(55.1% 0.207 6)
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Step 700
700
#B10A50
oklch(49.2% 0.193 6)
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Step 800
800
#901241
oklch(42.8% 0.16 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#731A37
oklch(37.6% 0.124 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#441120
oklch(26.9% 0.079 6.3)
#CB1C5F 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) | #505460 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C765B | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE003C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB1C5F
#CB1C5F
oklch(55.1% 0.207 6)
- #00847A
#00847A
oklch(55.2% 0.097 185.6)
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 #CB1C5F, 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
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.055
Use #CB1C5F 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.