#CB6271
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.6% 0.134 12.8), rgb(203, 98, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#CB6271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6271 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 98, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 50%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.134 12.8) |
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 #CB6271 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6271 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6271 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6271 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B5
oklch(81% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#D9858E
oklch(70.7% 0.104 13.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6271
oklch(62.6% 0.134 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8485B
oklch(55.6% 0.145 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E384B
oklch(49% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#80303D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1F
oklch(27% 0.055 12.5)
#CB6271 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) | #777671 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB5568 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6271
#CB6271
oklch(62.6% 0.134 12.8)
- #009C99
#009C99
oklch(62.6% 0.107 192.4)
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 #CB6271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #CB6271 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.