#CB1E27
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.1% 0.204 25.7), rgb(203, 30, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#CB1E27 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB1E27 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 30, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.204 25.7) |
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 #CB1E27 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB1E27 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB1E27 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CB1E27 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7870
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.188 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB1E27
oklch(54.1% 0.204 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B4131E
oklch(49.1% 0.19 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#92171B
oklch(42.7% 0.157 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#751D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#CB1E27 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) | #595025 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751E | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00024 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB1E27
#CB1E27
oklch(54.1% 0.204 25.7)
- #007E89
#007E89
oklch(54.1% 0.093 205.5)
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 #CB1E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
Use #CB1E27 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.