#CB214E
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.201 13.3), rgb(203, 33, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CB214E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB214E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 33, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 72%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.201 13.3) |
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 #CB214E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB214E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB214E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CB214E text on black | 3.86:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9B0
oklch(81% 0.09 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7786
oklch(70.7% 0.145 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24C68
oklch(63% 0.186 13.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB214E
oklch(54.9% 0.201 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11241
oklch(49.1% 0.187 13.1)
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Step 800
800
#901635
oklch(42.7% 0.155 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#741C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#CB214E 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) | #55544E | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807649 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0036 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB214E
#CB214E
oklch(54.9% 0.201 13.3)
- #008281
#008281
oklch(54.9% 0.094 193.8)
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 #CB214E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.047
Use #CB214E 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.