What color is #CB516C?

#CB516C is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 81, 108), and in HSL hsl(347, 54%, 56%).

Is #CB516C accessible as text?

On white, #CB516C has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB516C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB516C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #CB516C?

#CB516C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52CBB1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB516C below.

Is #CB516C good for buttons?

#CB516C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB516C — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB516C the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CB516C is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB516C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB516C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB516C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB516C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB516C Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #CB516C Secondary #7C4829 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 #CB516C Surface #F4E6D6 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 #CB516C Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #CB516C Secondary #CB9EA4 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 #CB516C 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB516C with

Orchid Bronze Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB6052 — 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 #CB516C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB516C;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 81 108;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.156 9.5);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE4;
  --color-200: #ECC0CA;
  --color-300: #DA95A4;
  --color-400: #C66C80;
  --color-500: #AA4B5F;
  --color-600: #833F4E;
  --color-700: #5D323B;
  --color-800: #3D2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6DFE4',
    200: '#ECC0CA',
    300: '#DA95A4',
    400: '#C66C80',
    500: '#AA4B5F',
    600: '#833F4E',
    700: '#5D323B',
    800: '#3D2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #CB516C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6DFE4;
$base-200: #ECC0CA;
$base-300: #DA95A4;
$base-400: #C66C80;
$base-500: #AA4B5F;
$base-600: #833F4E;
$base-700: #5D323B;
$base-800: #3D2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #B0354F;
$base-subtle: #EBD0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB516C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4B5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D323B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB516C

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