What color is #CD264D?

#CD264D is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 38, 77), and in HSL hsl(346, 69%, 48%).

Is #CD264D accessible as text?

On white, #CD264D has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD264D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD264D?

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

What colors go well with #CD264D?

#CD264D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26CFA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD264D below.

Is #CD264D good for buttons?

#CD264D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD264D — black text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD264D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD264D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD264D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD264D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD264D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD264D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD264D Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 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 #CD264D 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 #CD264D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 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 #CD264D Surface #F4E6D6 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 #CD264D Secondary #C58C8F 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 #CD264D 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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 #CD264D

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People also use #CD264D with

Fuchsia Tawny 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF3726 — 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 #CD264D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD264D;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 38 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.200 14.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F2BAC7;
  --color-300: #E48BA0;
  --color-400: #D2607B;
  --color-500: #B73E5A;
  --color-600: #8C364A;
  --color-700: #632C39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE3',
    200: '#F2BAC7',
    300: '#E48BA0',
    400: '#D2607B',
    500: '#B73E5A',
    600: '#8C364A',
    700: '#632C39',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #CD264D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE3;
$base-200: #F2BAC7;
$base-300: #E48BA0;
$base-400: #D2607B;
$base-500: #B73E5A;
$base-600: #8C364A;
$base-700: #632C39;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #A51E3E;
$base-subtle: #ECC2CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD264D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2607B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C364A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}