#CB4C63
Closest named color: Deep Rose (#C74767). oklch(59.3% 0.161 12.6), rgb(203, 76, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#CB4C63 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Rose (#C74767), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Rose (#C74767) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4C63 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 76, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.161 12.6) |
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 #CB4C63 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4C63 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4C63 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4C63 text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF818C
oklch(70.7% 0.116 13)
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Step 500
500
#D35E70
oklch(63.1% 0.148 12.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4C63
oklch(59.3% 0.161 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43149
oklch(49.2% 0.15 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#852A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B2733
oklch(37.6% 0.097 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#CB4C63 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) | #696863 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8260 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD3755 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4C63
#CB4C63
oklch(59.3% 0.161 12.6)
- #00918E
#00918E
oklch(59.3% 0.102 192.2)
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 #CB4C63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
Use #CB4C63 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.