#CB4282
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(59.1% 0.182 355.4), rgb(203, 66, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#CB4282 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4282 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 66, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 57%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.182 355.4) |
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 #CB4282 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4282 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4282 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4282 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA4
oklch(70.8% 0.131 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D4568E
oklch(63.1% 0.168 355.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4282
oklch(59.1% 0.182 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42765
oklch(49.1% 0.169 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#852352
oklch(42.6% 0.139 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2344
oklch(37.8% 0.109 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#CB4282 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) | #5A6684 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80807F | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB365D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4282
#CB4282
oklch(59.1% 0.182 355.4)
- #00927A
#00927A
oklch(58.9% 0.111 175.6)
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 #CB4282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.071
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.076
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.080
Use #CB4282 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.