#CB6569
Closest named color: Indian Red (#CD5C5C). oklch(62.9% 0.13 19.1), rgb(203, 101, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#CB6569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Indian Red (#CD5C5C) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB6569 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 101, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.13 19.1) |
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 #CB6569 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB6569 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CB6569 text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CB6569 text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98687
oklch(70.7% 0.102 19.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CB6569
oklch(62.9% 0.13 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#B74A51
oklch(55.5% 0.141 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D3B42
oklch(49.1% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#803237
oklch(42.8% 0.108 19)
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Step 900
900
#672C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.085 19)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B1C
oklch(27.1% 0.053 19.4)
#CB6569 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) | #7B7769 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958C67 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC5767 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB6569
#CB6569
oklch(62.9% 0.13 19.1)
- #009CA1
#009CA1
oklch(62.9% 0.107 198.8)
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 #CB6569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.050
Use #CB6569 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.