What color is #CB475B?

#CB475B is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(203, 71, 91), and in HSL hsl(351, 56%, 54%).

Is #CB475B accessible as text?

On white, #CB475B has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB475B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB475B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CB475B?

#CB475B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48CBB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB475B below.

Is #CB475B good for buttons?

#CB475B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CB475B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CB475B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CB475B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB475B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB475B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB475B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB475B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #CB475B Secondary #7C4829 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB475B Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CB475B Surface #F4E6D6 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 #CB475B Secondary #C8989A 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 #CB475B 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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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People also use #CB475B with

Orchid Bronze Medium Aquamarine 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB6048 — 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 #CB475B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB475B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 71 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.167 15.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F7DFE2;
  --color-200: #EDBFC6;
  --color-300: #DC939E;
  --color-400: #C76B79;
  --color-500: #AC4958;
  --color-600: #843E49;
  --color-700: #5E3138;
  --color-800: #3E2327;
  --color-900: #261719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F7DFE2',
    200: '#EDBFC6',
    300: '#DC939E',
    400: '#C76B79',
    500: '#AC4958',
    600: '#843E49',
    700: '#5E3138',
    800: '#3E2327',
    900: '#261719',
  },
}

$base: #CB475B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F7DFE2;
$base-200: #EDBFC6;
$base-300: #DC939E;
$base-400: #C76B79;
$base-500: #AC4958;
$base-600: #843E49;
$base-700: #5E3138;
$base-800: #3E2327;
$base-900: #261719;
$base-hover: #AC3043;
$base-subtle: #EBCDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB475B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC939E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB475B

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