What color is #CD1B3E?

#CD1B3E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 27, 62), and in HSL hsl(348, 77%, 45%).

Is #CD1B3E accessible as text?

On white, #CD1B3E has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD1B3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD1B3E?

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

What colors go well with #CD1B3E?

#CD1B3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1ACBA8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD1B3E below.

Is #CD1B3E good for buttons?

#CD1B3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD1B3E — black text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD1B3E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD1B3E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD1B3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD1B3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD1B3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD1B3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD1B3E Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 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 #CD1B3E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #CD1B3E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #CD1B3E Surface #F3E6D6 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 #CD1B3E Secondary #C38889 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 #CD1B3E 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 93/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 84/100

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 #CD1B3E

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People also use #CD1B3E 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB321A — 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 #CD1B3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CD1B3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 27 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.206 18.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE1;
  --color-200: #F5B7C3;
  --color-300: #E9869A;
  --color-400: #D95973;
  --color-500: #BE3752;
  --color-600: #913144;
  --color-700: #662835;
  --color-800: #431E25;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE1',
    200: '#F5B7C3',
    300: '#E9869A',
    400: '#D95973',
    500: '#BE3752',
    600: '#913144',
    700: '#662835',
    800: '#431E25',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #CD1B3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE1;
$base-200: #F5B7C3;
$base-300: #E9869A;
$base-400: #D95973;
$base-500: #BE3752;
$base-600: #913144;
$base-700: #662835;
$base-800: #431E25;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #A21531;
$base-subtle: #EEBCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD1B3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9869A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D95973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE3752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}