What color is #CB486F?

#CB486F is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 72, 111), and in HSL hsl(342, 56%, 54%).

Is #CB486F accessible as text?

On white, #CB486F has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB486F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB486F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CB486F?

#CB486F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48CBA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB486F below.

Is #CB486F good for buttons?

#CB486F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB486F — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB486F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CB486F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CB486F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB486F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB486F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB486F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB486F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB486F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB486F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB486F Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CB486F Secondary #C999A3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB486F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB4C48 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CB486F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB486F;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 72 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.168 5.6);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F7DFE6;
  --color-200: #EDBFCD;
  --color-300: #DC93A9;
  --color-400: #C76B86;
  --color-500: #AC4967;
  --color-600: #843E53;
  --color-700: #5E313E;
  --color-800: #3E232B;
  --color-900: #26171C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F7DFE6',
    200: '#EDBFCD',
    300: '#DC93A9',
    400: '#C76B86',
    500: '#AC4967',
    600: '#843E53',
    700: '#5E313E',
    800: '#3E232B',
    900: '#26171C',
  },
}

$base: #CB486F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F7DFE6;
$base-200: #EDBFCD;
$base-300: #DC93A9;
$base-400: #C76B86;
$base-500: #AC4967;
$base-600: #843E53;
$base-700: #5E313E;
$base-800: #3E232B;
$base-900: #26171C;
$base-hover: #AC3055;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB486F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4967",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E313E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB486F

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Pairs with #CB486F

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