What color is #CD114C?

#CD114C is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 17, 76), and in HSL hsl(341, 85%, 44%).

Is #CD114C accessible as text?

On white, #CD114C has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD114C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD114C?

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

What colors go well with #CD114C?

#CD114C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11D093. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD114C below.

Is #CD114C good for buttons?

#CD114C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD114C — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD114C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD114C 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.

#CD114C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD114C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD114C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD114C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD114C Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 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 #CD114C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 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 #CD114C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 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 #CD114C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 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 #CD114C Secondary #C3878D 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 #CD114C 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD114C

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People also use #CD114C with

Fuchsia Mahogany 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 #F4D1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D01411 — 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 #CD114C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD114C;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 17 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.211 12.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #F9B4CA;
  --color-300: #EE81A3;
  --color-400: #DF537F;
  --color-500: #C5305F;
  --color-600: #962C4E;
  --color-700: #6A253B;
  --color-800: #451C29;
  --color-900: #2A131A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#F9B4CA',
    300: '#EE81A3',
    400: '#DF537F',
    500: '#C5305F',
    600: '#962C4E',
    700: '#6A253B',
    800: '#451C29',
    900: '#2A131A',
  },
}

$base: #CD114C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #F9B4CA;
$base-300: #EE81A3;
$base-400: #DF537F;
$base-500: #C5305F;
$base-600: #962C4E;
$base-700: #6A253B;
$base-800: #451C29;
$base-900: #2A131A;
$base-hover: #A60D3E;
$base-subtle: #F0B8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD114C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE81A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF537F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C5305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A253B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}