What color is #CD4853?

#CD4853 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 72, 83), and in HSL hsl(355, 57%, 54%).

Is #CD4853 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4853 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4853, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4853?

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

What colors go well with #CD4853?

#CD4853 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47CDC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4853 below.

Is #CD4853 good for buttons?

#CD4853 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CD4853 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD4853 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD4853 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4853

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4853 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4853 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4853 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #CD4853 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #CD4853 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #CD4853 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #CD4853 Secondary #CA9998 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 #CD4853 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 #CD4853 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD6847 — 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 #CD4853 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4853;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 72 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.168 19.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEE0;
  --color-200: #EDBFC3;
  --color-300: #DC9399;
  --color-400: #C86A72;
  --color-500: #AD4851;
  --color-600: #843D43;
  --color-700: #5E3034;
  --color-800: #3E2325;
  --color-900: #261718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F3',
    100: '#F7DEE0',
    200: '#EDBFC3',
    300: '#DC9399',
    400: '#C86A72',
    500: '#AD4851',
    600: '#843D43',
    700: '#5E3034',
    800: '#3E2325',
    900: '#261718',
  },
}

$base: #CD4853;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F3;
$base-100: #F7DEE0;
$base-200: #EDBFC3;
$base-300: #DC9399;
$base-400: #C86A72;
$base-500: #AD4851;
$base-600: #843D43;
$base-700: #5E3034;
$base-800: #3E2325;
$base-900: #261718;
$base-hover: #AD2F3A;
$base-subtle: #EBCDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4853",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC9399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C86A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD4851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4853

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD4853

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