#CB4A6C
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.3% 0.165 7.6), rgb(203, 74, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#CB4A6C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4A6C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 74, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.165 7.6) |
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 #CB4A6C | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4A6C | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4A6C text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4A6C text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF8093
oklch(70.8% 0.119 7.7)
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Step 500
500
#D35C79
oklch(63.1% 0.152 7.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4A6C
oklch(59.3% 0.165 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42F51
oklch(49.2% 0.154 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#852842
oklch(42.7% 0.128 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2638
oklch(37.6% 0.1 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1721
oklch(26.9% 0.063 6.7)
#CB4A6C 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) | #66686D | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878169 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC3857 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4A6C
#CB4A6C
oklch(59.3% 0.165 7.6)
- #009189
#009189
oklch(59.2% 0.103 188)
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 #CB4A6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.016
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.060
Use #CB4A6C 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.