What color is #C03F4E?

#C03F4E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(192, 63, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 51%, 50%).

Is #C03F4E accessible as text?

On white, #C03F4E has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #C03F4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C03F4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #C03F4E?

#C03F4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3EC1B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C03F4E below.

Is #C03F4E good for buttons?

#C03F4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C03F4E — black text only reaches 4.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C03F4E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #C03F4E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C03F4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C03F4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C03F4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C03F4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C03F4E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C03F4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #C03F4E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #C03F4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C03F4E Secondary #BE8F90 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 #C03F4E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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 Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C15B3E — 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 #C03F4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C03F4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 63 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.164 17.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6E0E2;
  --color-200: #EBC1C6;
  --color-300: #D9979E;
  --color-400: #C36F79;
  --color-500: #A74E58;
  --color-600: #814149;
  --color-700: #5C3338;
  --color-800: #3D2427;
  --color-900: #261819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6E0E2',
    200: '#EBC1C6',
    300: '#D9979E',
    400: '#C36F79',
    500: '#A74E58',
    600: '#814149',
    700: '#5C3338',
    800: '#3D2427',
    900: '#261819',
  },
}

$base: #C03F4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6E0E2;
$base-200: #EBC1C6;
$base-300: #D9979E;
$base-400: #C36F79;
$base-500: #A74E58;
$base-600: #814149;
$base-700: #5C3338;
$base-800: #3D2427;
$base-900: #261819;
$base-hover: #9A323E;
$base-subtle: #E8CACD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C03F4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9979E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C03F4E

Color Lab

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