What color is #CB174A?

#CB174A is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 23, 74), and in HSL hsl(343, 80%, 44%).

Is #CB174A accessible as text?

On white, #CB174A has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #CB174A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB174A?

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

What colors go well with #CB174A?

#CB174A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16CA97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB174A below.

Is #CB174A good for buttons?

#CB174A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CB174A — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB174A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CB174A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) 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.

#CB174A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB174A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB174A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB174A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CB174A Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 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 #CB174A 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 #CB174A 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 #CB174A 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 #CB174A Secondary #C2878C 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 #CB174A 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB174A

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People also use #CB174A with

Fuchsia Burnt Orange Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA1F16 — 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 #CB174A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB174A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 23 74;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.207 13.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FCD9E3;
  --color-200: #F7B6C8;
  --color-300: #EB84A1;
  --color-400: #DB577C;
  --color-500: #C1345C;
  --color-600: #932F4B;
  --color-700: #682739;
  --color-800: #441D28;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FCD9E3',
    200: '#F7B6C8',
    300: '#EB84A1',
    400: '#DB577C',
    500: '#C1345C',
    600: '#932F4B',
    700: '#682739',
    800: '#441D28',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #CB174A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FCD9E3;
$base-200: #F7B6C8;
$base-300: #EB84A1;
$base-400: #DB577C;
$base-500: #C1345C;
$base-600: #932F4B;
$base-700: #682739;
$base-800: #441D28;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #A2123B;
$base-subtle: #EEBAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB174A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB577C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1345C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}