#CB404D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.4% 0.175 19.4), rgb(203, 64, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#CB404D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB404D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 64, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 57%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.175 19.4) |
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 #CB404D | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB404D | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB404D text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB404D text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#EFADAC
oklch(80.9% 0.078 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47E81
oklch(70.6% 0.126 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95961
oklch(63% 0.161 19.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB404D
oklch(57.4% 0.175 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92A39
oklch(49% 0.162 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#892530
oklch(42.6% 0.134 19)
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Step 900
900
#6F252A
oklch(37.8% 0.105 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#411719
oklch(27% 0.066 19.7)
#CB404D 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) | #65604D | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D49 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE1C46 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB404D
#CB404D
oklch(57.4% 0.175 19.4)
- #008A8F
#008A8F
oklch(57.5% 0.098 199.3)
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 #CB404D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
Use #CB404D 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.