What color is #C82D3A?

#C82D3A is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(200, 45, 58), and in HSL hsl(355, 63%, 48%).

Is #C82D3A accessible as text?

On white, #C82D3A has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #C82D3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C82D3A?

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

What colors go well with #C82D3A?

#C82D3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DC8BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C82D3A below.

Is #C82D3A good for buttons?

#C82D3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C82D3A — black text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C82D3A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #C82D3A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C82D3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C82D3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #C82D3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #C82D3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C82D3A Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Fire Engine Red 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 #C82D3A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine 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 #C82D3A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Fire Engine 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 #C82D3A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine 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 #C82D3A Secondary #C18B88 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C82D3A 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 #C82D3A 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 #F1D8DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8542D — 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 #C82D3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C82D3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 45 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.190 22.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #F0BDC1;
  --color-300: #E08F96;
  --color-400: #CD656E;
  --color-500: #B2434C;
  --color-600: #883A40;
  --color-700: #612E32;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#F0BDC1',
    300: '#E08F96',
    400: '#CD656E',
    500: '#B2434C',
    600: '#883A40',
    700: '#612E32',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #C82D3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #F0BDC1;
$base-300: #E08F96;
$base-400: #CD656E;
$base-500: #B2434C;
$base-600: #883A40;
$base-700: #612E32;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #A0242F;
$base-subtle: #EAC4C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C82D3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E08F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD656E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#883A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C82D3A

Color Lab

Pairs with #C82D3A

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