#CB252A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.2 25.9), rgb(203, 37, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CB252A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB252A |
| RGB | rgb(203, 37, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 69%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.2 25.9) |
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 #CB252A | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB252A | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB252A text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CB252A text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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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
#F5AAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 26)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504B
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB252A
oklch(54.6% 0.2 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21820
oklch(49% 0.186 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#CB252A 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) | #5B5228 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847622 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00029 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB252A
#CB252A
oklch(54.6% 0.2 25.9)
- #007F8B
#007F8B
oklch(54.5% 0.093 206.4)
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 #CB252A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
Use #CB252A 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.