What color is #CD3D2C?

#CD3D2C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 61, 44), and in HSL hsl(6, 65%, 49%).

Is #CD3D2C accessible as text?

On white, #CD3D2C has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD3D2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3D2C?

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

What colors go well with #CD3D2C?

#CD3D2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CBECE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3D2C below.

Is #CD3D2C good for buttons?

#CD3D2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD3D2C — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3D2C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD3D2C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3D2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3D2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3D2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3D2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3D2C Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Fire Engine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3D2C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

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 #CD3D2C Secondary #7B4927 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 #CD3D2C Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #CD3D2C Secondary #C6938A 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 #CD3D2C 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD3D2C with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE722C — 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 #CD3D2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD3D2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 61 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.184 30.3);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DFDD;
  --color-200: #F1C1BC;
  --color-300: #E2968E;
  --color-400: #CF6E63;
  --color-500: #B44D41;
  --color-600: #894138;
  --color-700: #62322D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DFDD',
    200: '#F1C1BC',
    300: '#E2968E',
    400: '#CF6E63',
    500: '#B44D41',
    600: '#894138',
    700: '#62322D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #CD3D2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DFDD;
$base-200: #F1C1BC;
$base-300: #E2968E;
$base-400: #CF6E63;
$base-500: #B44D41;
$base-600: #894138;
$base-700: #62322D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #A53023;
$base-subtle: #EBC9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3D2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2968E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6E63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD3D2C

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