What color is #CE4841?

#CE4841 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(206, 72, 65), and in HSL hsl(3, 59%, 53%).

Is #CE4841 accessible as text?

On white, #CE4841 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE4841, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE4841?

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

What colors go well with #CE4841?

#CE4841 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40C7CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE4841 below.

Is #CE4841 good for buttons?

#CE4841 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CE4841 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CE4841 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CE4841 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE4841

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE4841 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE4841 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE4841 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #CE4841 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 #CE4841 Secondary #7B4927 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 #CE4841 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #CE4841 Secondary #CA9993 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 #CE4841 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 91/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CE4841 with

Blush Pink Butterscotch Robin Egg Blue 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 #F1DEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE7740 — 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 #CE4841 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE4841;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 72 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.171 26.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F7DFDE;
  --color-200: #EEC1BE;
  --color-300: #DE9592;
  --color-400: #CA6D68;
  --color-500: #AE4C46;
  --color-600: #86403C;
  --color-700: #5F3230;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F7DFDE',
    200: '#EEC1BE',
    300: '#DE9592',
    400: '#CA6D68',
    500: '#AE4C46',
    600: '#86403C',
    700: '#5F3230',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271717',
  },
}

$base: #CE4841;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F7DFDE;
$base-200: #EEC1BE;
$base-300: #DE9592;
$base-400: #CA6D68;
$base-500: #AE4C46;
$base-600: #86403C;
$base-700: #5F3230;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271717;
$base-hover: #AC332C;
$base-subtle: #EBCDCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE4841",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86403C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE4841

Color Lab

Pairs with #CE4841

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