What color is #CF0729?

#CF0729 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(207, 7, 41), and in HSL hsl(350, 93%, 42%).

Is #CF0729 accessible as text?

On white, #CF0729 has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF0729, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF0729?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-700 (#C70036).

What colors go well with #CF0729?

#CF0729 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07CFAE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF0729 below.

Is #CF0729 good for buttons?

#CF0729 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF0729 — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF0729 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CF0729 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF0729 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF0729

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF0729 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF0729 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF0729 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Fire Engine Red 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 #CF0729 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Fire Engine 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 #CF0729 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine 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 #CF0729 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Fire Engine 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 #CF0729 Secondary #C38682 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF0729 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

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 11/100

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 #CF0729

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CF0729 with

Fuchsia Tawny Light 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF2907 — 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 #CF0729 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF0729;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 7 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.216 23.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F47C90;
  --color-400: #E64C66;
  --color-500: #CC2944;
  --color-600: #9B273A;
  --color-700: #6D222E;
  --color-800: #471A22;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F47C90',
    400: '#E64C66',
    500: '#CC2944',
    600: '#9B273A',
    700: '#6D222E',
    800: '#471A22',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #CF0729;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F47C90;
$base-400: #E64C66;
$base-500: #CC2944;
$base-600: #9B273A;
$base-700: #6D222E;
$base-800: #471A22;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #A50621;
$base-subtle: #F2B3BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF0729",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}