What color is #CD232E?

#CD232E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 35, 46), and in HSL hsl(356, 71%, 47%).

Is #CD232E accessible as text?

On white, #CD232E has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD232E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD232E?

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

What colors go well with #CD232E?

#CD232E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23CDC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD232E below.

Is #CD232E good for buttons?

#CD232E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD232E — black text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD232E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD232E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD232E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD232E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD232E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD232E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD232E Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Fire Engine Red 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 #CD232E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine 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 #CD232E Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine 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 #CD232E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine Red 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 #CD232E Secondary #C38A85 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD232E 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 95/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 #CD232E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CD232E with

Mulberry Ochre Robin Egg Blue 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD5023 — 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 #CD232E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD232E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 35 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.203 24.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDD;
  --color-200: #F3B9BD;
  --color-300: #E58A90;
  --color-400: #D45E66;
  --color-500: #B93C44;
  --color-600: #8D353B;
  --color-700: #642B2F;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDD',
    200: '#F3B9BD',
    300: '#E58A90',
    400: '#D45E66',
    500: '#B93C44',
    600: '#8D353B',
    700: '#642B2F',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #CD232E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDD;
$base-200: #F3B9BD;
$base-300: #E58A90;
$base-400: #D45E66;
$base-500: #B93C44;
$base-600: #8D353B;
$base-700: #642B2F;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #A41C25;
$base-subtle: #ECC1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD232E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D353B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}