What color is #CD3259?

#CD3259 is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(205, 50, 89), and in HSL hsl(345, 61%, 50%).

Is #CD3259 accessible as text?

On white, #CD3259 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD3259, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3259?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CD3259?

#CD3259 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32CDA6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3259 below.

Is #CD3259 good for buttons?

#CD3259 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD3259 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3259 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD3259 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3259 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3259

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3259 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3259 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD3259 Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Brick Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD3259 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3259 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Brick 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 #CD3259 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Brick 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD3259 Secondary #C69096 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD3259 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD3259 with

Medium Orchid Chocolate 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD3F32 — 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 #CD3259 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD3259;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 50 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.191 11.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F8DDE4;
  --color-200: #EFBDCA;
  --color-300: #DF90A4;
  --color-400: #CB6780;
  --color-500: #B04560;
  --color-600: #873B4E;
  --color-700: #602F3B;
  --color-800: #3F2229;
  --color-900: #27161A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F8DDE4',
    200: '#EFBDCA',
    300: '#DF90A4',
    400: '#CB6780',
    500: '#B04560',
    600: '#873B4E',
    700: '#602F3B',
    800: '#3F2229',
    900: '#27161A',
  },
}

$base: #CD3259;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F8DDE4;
$base-200: #EFBDCA;
$base-300: #DF90A4;
$base-400: #CB6780;
$base-500: #B04560;
$base-600: #873B4E;
$base-700: #602F3B;
$base-800: #3F2229;
$base-900: #27161A;
$base-hover: #A42847;
$base-subtle: #EAC7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3259",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF90A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#873B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD3259

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD3259

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