What color is #CC4161?

#CC4161 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(204, 65, 97), and in HSL hsl(346, 58%, 53%).

Is #CC4161 accessible as text?

On white, #CC4161 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #CC4161, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC4161?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CC4161?

#CC4161 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42CDAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC4161 below.

Is #CC4161 good for buttons?

#CC4161 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CC4161 — black text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC4161 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CC4161 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC4161 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC4161

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC4161 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC4161 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC4161 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 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 #CC4161 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC4161 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC4161 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC4161 Secondary #C8969C 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 #CC4161 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CC4161 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD5042 — 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 #CC4161 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC4161;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 65 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.175 10.8);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBFCA;
  --color-300: #DD92A4;
  --color-400: #C9697F;
  --color-500: #AD475F;
  --color-600: #853D4E;
  --color-700: #5F303B;
  --color-800: #3E2329;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBFCA',
    300: '#DD92A4',
    400: '#C9697F',
    500: '#AD475F',
    600: '#853D4E',
    700: '#5F303B',
    800: '#3E2329',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #CC4161;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBFCA;
$base-300: #DD92A4;
$base-400: #C9697F;
$base-500: #AD475F;
$base-600: #853D4E;
$base-700: #5F303B;
$base-800: #3E2329;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #AB2D4B;
$base-subtle: #EBCBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC4161",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD92A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9697F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD475F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC4161

Color Lab

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