What color is #C8284D?

#C8284D is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(200, 40, 77), and in HSL hsl(346, 67%, 47%).

Is #C8284D accessible as text?

On white, #C8284D has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #C8284D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8284D?

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

What colors go well with #C8284D?

#C8284D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28C8A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8284D below.

Is #C8284D good for buttons?

#C8284D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C8284D — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8284D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #C8284D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8284D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8284D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8284D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8284D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C8284D Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8284D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal 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 #C8284D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cardinal 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 #C8284D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal 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 #C8284D Secondary #C18A8E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal 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 Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8284D 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8284D with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C83828 — 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 #C8284D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8284D;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 40 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.194 14.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC8;
  --color-300: #E38CA1;
  --color-400: #D0627B;
  --color-500: #B53F5B;
  --color-600: #8B374B;
  --color-700: #622C39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F1BBC8',
    300: '#E38CA1',
    400: '#D0627B',
    500: '#B53F5B',
    600: '#8B374B',
    700: '#622C39',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28161A',
  },
}

$base: #C8284D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F1BBC8;
$base-300: #E38CA1;
$base-400: #D0627B;
$base-500: #B53F5B;
$base-600: #8B374B;
$base-700: #622C39;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28161A;
$base-hover: #A0203E;
$base-subtle: #EBC2CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8284D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38CA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0627B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B53F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B374B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8284D

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Pairs with #C8284D

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