#CB4558
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(58.2% 0.169 15.9), rgb(203, 69, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#CB4558 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4558 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 69, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.169 15.9) |
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 #CB4558 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4558 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4558 text on white | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4558 text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F87
oklch(70.7% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4558
oklch(58.2% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72D41
oklch(49.1% 0.157 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#882736
oklch(42.8% 0.131 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#CB4558 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) | #666358 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F55 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE2A4D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4558
#CB4558
oklch(58.2% 0.169 15.9)
- #008D8E
#008D8E
oklch(58.3% 0.099 195.7)
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 #CB4558, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #CB4558 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.