#CB5481
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.1% 0.157 359.2), rgb(203, 84, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#CB5481 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB5481 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.157 359.2) |
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 #CB5481 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB5481 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB5481 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB5481 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBACBF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7E9E
oklch(70.6% 0.124 359.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB5481
oklch(61.1% 0.157 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD3C71
oklch(55.7% 0.171 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32D5E
oklch(49.2% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 800
800
#84274D
oklch(42.7% 0.131 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2540
oklch(37.6% 0.103 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1726
oklch(27.1% 0.065 358.8)
#CB5481 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) | #686F82 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88867E | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA4A65 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB5481
#CB5481
oklch(61.1% 0.157 359.2)
- #009985
#009985
oklch(61.2% 0.112 179.1)
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 #CB5481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.070
Use #CB5481 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.