#CB2E3E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.192 21.2), rgb(203, 46, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#CB2E3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB2E3E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 46, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 63%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.192 21.2) |
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 #CB2E3E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB2E3E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CB2E3E text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB2E3E text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7A
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05259
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB2E3E
oklch(55.5% 0.192 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E30
oklch(49% 0.178 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D29
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21)
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Step 900
900
#722025
oklch(37.6% 0.115 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#CB2E3E 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) | #5D573D | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847839 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0036 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB2E3E
#CB2E3E
oklch(55.5% 0.192 21.2)
- #00838A
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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 #CB2E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
Use #CB2E3E 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.