What color is #CD4141?

#CD4141 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 65, 65), and in HSL hsl(0, 58%, 53%).

Is #CD4141 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4141 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #CD4141, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4141?

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

What colors go well with #CD4141?

#CD4141 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42CDCD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4141 below.

Is #CD4141 good for buttons?

#CD4141 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CD4141 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD4141 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CD4141 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD4141 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4141

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4141 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4141 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4141 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick 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 #CD4141 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #CD4141 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD4141 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick 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 #CD4141 Secondary #C89590 Support #9B9186 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 #CD4141 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD4141 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD7042 — 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 #CD4141 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4141;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 65 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.177 24.6);
  --color-50: #FCF2F2;
  --color-100: #F7DEDE;
  --color-200: #EEBFBF;
  --color-300: #DD9292;
  --color-400: #C96969;
  --color-500: #AD4747;
  --color-600: #853D3D;
  --color-700: #5F3030;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F2',
    100: '#F7DEDE',
    200: '#EEBFBF',
    300: '#DD9292',
    400: '#C96969',
    500: '#AD4747',
    600: '#853D3D',
    700: '#5F3030',
    800: '#3E2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #CD4141;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F2;
$base-100: #F7DEDE;
$base-200: #EEBFBF;
$base-300: #DD9292;
$base-400: #C96969;
$base-500: #AD4747;
$base-600: #853D3D;
$base-700: #5F3030;
$base-800: #3E2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #AB2D2D;
$base-subtle: #EBCBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4141",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C96969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#853D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4141

Color Lab

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