#CB2345
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.9% 0.2 16.9), rgb(203, 35, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#CB2345 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB2345 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 35, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.2 16.9) |
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 #CB2345 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB2345 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB2345 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CB2345 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7880
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24E60
oklch(63.1% 0.183 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB2345
oklch(54.9% 0.2 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11539
oklch(49% 0.185 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#90172F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#CB2345 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) | #585345 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817640 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0033 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB2345
#CB2345
oklch(54.9% 0.2 16.9)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #CB2345, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.022
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
Use #CB2345 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.