What color is #CD4749?

#CD4749 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 71, 73), and in HSL hsl(359, 57%, 54%).

Is #CD4749 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4749 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4749, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4749?

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

What colors go well with #CD4749?

#CD4749 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47CDCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4749 below.

Is #CD4749 good for buttons?

#CD4749 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CD4749 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD4749 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD4749 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4749

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4749 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4749 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4749 Secondary #B76327 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 #CD4749 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #CD4749 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 #CD4749 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 #CD4749 Secondary #C99895 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 #CD4749 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD4749 with

Pale Violet Red Peru Medium Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD7147 — 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 #CD4749 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4749;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 71 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.170 23.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEDF;
  --color-200: #EDBFC0;
  --color-300: #DC9394;
  --color-400: #C86A6B;
  --color-500: #AD484A;
  --color-600: #843D3F;
  --color-700: #5E3031;
  --color-800: #3E2323;
  --color-900: #261717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEDF',
    200: '#EDBFC0',
    300: '#DC9394',
    400: '#C86A6B',
    500: '#AD484A',
    600: '#843D3F',
    700: '#5E3031',
    800: '#3E2323',
    900: '#261717',
  },
}

$base: #CD4749;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEDF;
$base-200: #EDBFC0;
$base-300: #DC9394;
$base-400: #C86A6B;
$base-500: #AD484A;
$base-600: #843D3F;
$base-700: #5E3031;
$base-800: #3E2323;
$base-900: #261717;
$base-hover: #AD2F31;
$base-subtle: #EBCDCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4749",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD484A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4749

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD4749

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