What color is #CC1807?

#CC1807 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(204, 24, 7), and in HSL hsl(5, 93%, 41%).

Is #CC1807 accessible as text?

On white, #CC1807 has a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #CC1807, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC1807?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #CC1807?

#CC1807 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07BACA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC1807 below.

Is #CC1807 good for buttons?

#CC1807 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CC1807 — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC1807 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CC1807 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC1807 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC1807

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC1807 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC1807 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CC1807 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #CC1807 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #CC1807 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #CC1807 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rosso Corsa 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 #CC1807 Secondary #C1877D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC1807 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC1807

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CC1807 with

Rose Caramel Light Sea Green Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA5807 — 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 #CC1807 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC1807;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 24 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.211 30.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FCB7B1;
  --color-300: #F4867C;
  --color-400: #E6594C;
  --color-500: #CC3629;
  --color-600: #9B3127;
  --color-700: #6D2822;
  --color-800: #471E1A;
  --color-900: #2B1412;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FCB7B1',
    300: '#F4867C',
    400: '#E6594C',
    500: '#CC3629',
    600: '#9B3127',
    700: '#6D2822',
    800: '#471E1A',
    900: '#2B1412',
  },
}

$base: #CC1807;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FCB7B1;
$base-300: #F4867C;
$base-400: #E6594C;
$base-500: #CC3629;
$base-600: #9B3127;
$base-700: #6D2822;
$base-800: #471E1A;
$base-900: #2B1412;
$base-hover: #A11306;
$base-subtle: #F2B7B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC1807",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4867C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6594C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC3629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B3127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1412",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}