What color is #CD204E?

#CD204E is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 32, 78), and in HSL hsl(344, 73%, 46%).

Is #CD204E accessible as text?

On white, #CD204E has a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD204E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD204E?

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

What colors go well with #CD204E?

#CD204E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20CB9D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD204E below.

Is #CD204E good for buttons?

#CD204E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD204E — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD204E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD204E 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.

#CD204E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD204E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD204E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD204E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD204E Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A51 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 #CD204E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #CD204E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 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 #CD204E 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 #CD204E Secondary #C48A8F 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 #CD204E 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

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 #CD204E

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People also use #CD204E with

Fuchsia Burnt Orange 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D5DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB2B20 — 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 #CD204E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD204E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 32 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.204 13.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE3;
  --color-200: #F4B9C8;
  --color-300: #E788A2;
  --color-400: #D55D7D;
  --color-500: #BB3A5C;
  --color-600: #8E334C;
  --color-700: #652A3A;
  --color-800: #421F28;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE3',
    200: '#F4B9C8',
    300: '#E788A2',
    400: '#D55D7D',
    500: '#BB3A5C',
    600: '#8E334C',
    700: '#652A3A',
    800: '#421F28',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #CD204E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE3;
$base-200: #F4B9C8;
$base-300: #E788A2;
$base-400: #D55D7D;
$base-500: #BB3A5C;
$base-600: #8E334C;
$base-700: #652A3A;
$base-800: #421F28;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #A2193E;
$base-subtle: #EDBFCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD204E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E334C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}