#CB5E5E
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(61.6% 0.139 22), rgb(203, 94, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CB5E5E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB5E5E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 94, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 51%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.139 22) |
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 #CB5E5E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB5E5E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB5E5E text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB5E5E text on black | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 22)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AD
oklch(81% 0.068 22.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC8482
oklch(70.6% 0.109 21.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB5E5E
oklch(61.6% 0.139 22)
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Step 600
600
#BC4649
oklch(55.6% 0.152 22)
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Step 700
700
#A1373B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#832F31
oklch(42.8% 0.116 22)
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Step 900
900
#6A2B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A19
oklch(27% 0.057 23.2)
#CB5E5E 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) | #77725D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93885C | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD4D5F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB5E5E
#CB5E5E
oklch(61.6% 0.139 22)
- #0097A0
#0097A0
oklch(61.6% 0.105 202.3)
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 #CB5E5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.005
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.045
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
Use #CB5E5E 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.