What color is #CD5166?

#CD5166 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(205, 81, 102), and in HSL hsl(350, 55%, 56%).

Is #CD5166 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5166 has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5166?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #CD5166?

#CD5166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51CDB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5166 below.

Is #CD5166 good for buttons?

#CD5166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5166 — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5166 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD5166 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5166

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5166 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Indian 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 #CD5166 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Indian 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5166 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD5166 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Indian 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 #CD5166 Secondary #CC9EA2 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD5166 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD5166 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD6651 — 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 #CD5166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5166;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 81 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.158 12.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F4;
  --color-100: #F6DFE3;
  --color-200: #EDC0C7;
  --color-300: #DB94A0;
  --color-400: #C76B7B;
  --color-500: #AB4A5A;
  --color-600: #833F4A;
  --color-700: #5E3139;
  --color-800: #3E2328;
  --color-900: #26171A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F4',
    100: '#F6DFE3',
    200: '#EDC0C7',
    300: '#DB94A0',
    400: '#C76B7B',
    500: '#AB4A5A',
    600: '#833F4A',
    700: '#5E3139',
    800: '#3E2328',
    900: '#26171A',
  },
}

$base: #CD5166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F4;
$base-100: #F6DFE3;
$base-200: #EDC0C7;
$base-300: #DB94A0;
$base-400: #C76B7B;
$base-500: #AB4A5A;
$base-600: #833F4A;
$base-700: #5E3139;
$base-800: #3E2328;
$base-900: #26171A;
$base-hover: #B13348;
$base-subtle: #EBCFD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5166

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