#CB4E56
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.2% 0.159 19.6), rgb(203, 78, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#CB4E56 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB4E56 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 78, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.159 19.6) |
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 #CB4E56 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB4E56 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB4E56 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB4E56 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#DF8283
oklch(70.7% 0.115 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36064
oklch(63.2% 0.146 20.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB4E56
oklch(59.2% 0.159 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4333D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#CB4E56 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) | #6D6855 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8253 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE3752 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB4E56
#CB4E56
oklch(59.2% 0.159 19.6)
- #009095
#009095
oklch(59.3% 0.101 199.1)
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 #CB4E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.018
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.028
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
Use #CB4E56 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.