#CB427B
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(58.8% 0.179 358.7), rgb(203, 66, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#CB427B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB427B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 66, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.179 358.7) |
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 #CB427B | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB427B | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB427B text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB427B text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E07C9F
oklch(70.6% 0.129 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55788
oklch(63.2% 0.165 358.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB427B
oklch(58.8% 0.179 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5285F
oklch(49.1% 0.167 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#86234E
oklch(42.7% 0.139 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#401626
oklch(27.1% 0.068 358.8)
#CB427B 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) | #5C657D | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817F78 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB3359 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB427B
#CB427B
oklch(58.8% 0.179 358.7)
- #00917E
#00917E
oklch(58.8% 0.107 179.1)
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 #CB427B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.024
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.063
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.068
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.072
Use #CB427B 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.