#CB283F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.1% 0.196 19.8), rgb(203, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#CB283F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 20°. 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 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB283F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.196 19.8) |
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 #CB283F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB283F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB283F text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CB283F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA9
oklch(81% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EB797C
oklch(70.7% 0.141 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E2505B
oklch(63.2% 0.181 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB283F
oklch(55.1% 0.196 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11932
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20)
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Step 800
800
#901A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.152 20)
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Step 900
900
#731E26
oklch(37.6% 0.118 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#CB283F 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) | #5A553F | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773A | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0033 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB283F
#CB283F
oklch(55.1% 0.196 19.8)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
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 #CB283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #CB283F 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.