What color is #CE024D?

#CE024D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(206, 2, 77), and in HSL hsl(338, 98%, 41%).

Is #CE024D accessible as text?

On white, #CE024D has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #CE024D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE024D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #CE024D?

#CE024D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02CF84. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE024D below.

Is #CE024D good for buttons?

#CE024D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CE024D — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE024D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CE024D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CE024D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE024D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE024D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE024D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CE024D Secondary #E86E58 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cardinal glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE024D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cardinal 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 #CE024D Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Cardinal 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 #CE024D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cardinal 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 #CE024D Secondary #C3868D Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cardinal 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 Cardinal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CE024D 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CE024D

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For fashion

People also use #CE024D with

Magenta Rosso Corsa Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CCDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF0209 — 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 #CE024D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE024D;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 2 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.216 12.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F778A7;
  --color-400: #EA4883;
  --color-500: #D12463;
  --color-600: #9E2451;
  --color-700: #6F203D;
  --color-800: #48192A;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cardinal: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F778A7',
    400: '#EA4883',
    500: '#D12463',
    600: '#9E2451',
    700: '#6F203D',
    800: '#48192A',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #CE024D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F778A7;
$base-400: #EA4883;
$base-500: #D12463;
$base-600: #9E2451;
$base-700: #6F203D;
$base-800: #48192A;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #A6023E;
$base-subtle: #F3B0C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE024D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA4883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D12463",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E2451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F203D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48192A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}