What color is #CD381B?

#CD381B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 56, 27), and in HSL hsl(10, 77%, 45%).

Is #CD381B accessible as text?

On white, #CD381B has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD381B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD381B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CD381B?

#CD381B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AAECB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD381B below.

Is #CD381B good for buttons?

#CD381B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD381B — black text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD381B the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD381B 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.

#CD381B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD381B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD381B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD381B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CD381B Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Mahogany 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 #CD381B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #CD381B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #CD381B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #CD381B Secondary #C59185 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD381B 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 98/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

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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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 #F3D9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB731A — 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 #CD381B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD381B;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 56 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.190 32.8);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C1B7;
  --color-300: #E99686;
  --color-400: #D96F59;
  --color-500: #BE4D37;
  --color-600: #914131;
  --color-700: #663328;
  --color-800: #43241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C1B7',
    300: '#E99686',
    400: '#D96F59',
    500: '#BE4D37',
    600: '#914131',
    700: '#663328',
    800: '#43241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #CD381B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C1B7;
$base-300: #E99686;
$base-400: #D96F59;
$base-500: #BE4D37;
$base-600: #914131;
$base-700: #663328;
$base-800: #43241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #A22D15;
$base-subtle: #EEC5BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD381B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D96F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE4D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD381B

Color Lab

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