What color is #CD3E28?

#CD3E28 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 62, 40), and in HSL hsl(8, 67%, 48%).

Is #CD3E28 accessible as text?

On white, #CD3E28 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD3E28, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD3E28?

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

What colors go well with #CD3E28?

#CD3E28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28B7CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD3E28 below.

Is #CD3E28 good for buttons?

#CD3E28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD3E28 — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD3E28 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD3E28 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD3E28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD3E28

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD3E28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD3E28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD3E28 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #CD3E28 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #CD3E28 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #CD3E28 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #CD3E28 Secondary #C79389 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 #CD3E28 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 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

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 #CD3E28 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 #F1DBD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC7528 — 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 #CD3E28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD3E28;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 62 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.183 31.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F1C2BB;
  --color-300: #E3988C;
  --color-400: #D07062;
  --color-500: #B54F3F;
  --color-600: #8B4237;
  --color-700: #62342C;
  --color-800: #412520;
  --color-900: #281816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F1C2BB',
    300: '#E3988C',
    400: '#D07062',
    500: '#B54F3F',
    600: '#8B4237',
    700: '#62342C',
    800: '#412520',
    900: '#281816',
  },
}

$base: #CD3E28;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F1C2BB;
$base-300: #E3988C;
$base-400: #D07062;
$base-500: #B54F3F;
$base-600: #8B4237;
$base-700: #62342C;
$base-800: #412520;
$base-900: #281816;
$base-hover: #A43220;
$base-subtle: #EBC8C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD3E28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3988C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD3E28

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