#CB2B42
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.3% 0.194 19.2), rgb(203, 43, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#CB2B42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 19°. 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 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB2B42 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 43, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.194 19.2) |
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 #CB2B42 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB2B42 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB2B42 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB2B42 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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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
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB797D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1515C
oklch(63.2% 0.179 19.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB2B42
oklch(55.3% 0.194 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01B35
oklch(49.1% 0.181 19)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F28
oklch(37.7% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#CB2B42 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) | #5B5642 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773D | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0035 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB2B42
#CB2B42
oklch(55.3% 0.194 19.2)
- #008387
#008387
oklch(55.4% 0.094 198.6)
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 #CB2B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #CB2B42 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.