#CB2C2E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.1% 0.195 25.9), rgb(203, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#CB2C2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB2C2E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.195 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 #CB2C2E | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB2C2E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB2C2E text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB2C2E text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 26)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B72
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26)
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Step 500
500
#E1524D
oklch(63% 0.179 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB2C2E
oklch(55.1% 0.195 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11D22
oklch(49.1% 0.182 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26)
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Step 900
900
#73201E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#CB2C2E 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) | #5E552C | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857727 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0002F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB2C2E
#CB2C2E
oklch(55.1% 0.195 25.9)
- #00818D
#00818D
oklch(55.1% 0.094 206.2)
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 #CB2C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB2C2E 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.