#CB513E
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.2% 0.159 31.2), rgb(203, 81, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#CB513E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB513E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 81, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 58%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.159 31.2) |
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 #CB513E | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CB513E | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB513E text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB513E text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E1
oklch(93.5% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.04 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8474
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36250
oklch(63.1% 0.147 30.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CB513E
oklch(59.2% 0.159 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#A43626
oklch(49.1% 0.148 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#852E21
oklch(42.7% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#CB513E 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) | #72683B | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90823B | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF364D | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB513E
#CB513E
oklch(59.2% 0.159 31.2)
- #008EA1
#008EA1
oklch(59.3% 0.103 211.2)
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 #CB513E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.020
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
Use #CB513E 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.