What color is #CF095F?

#CF095F is a medium, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(207, 9, 95), and in HSL hsl(334, 92%, 42%).

Is #CF095F accessible as text?

On white, #CF095F has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF095F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF095F?

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

What colors go well with #CF095F?

#CF095F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09CE78. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF095F below.

Is #CF095F good for buttons?

#CF095F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF095F — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF095F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CF095F 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.

#CF095F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF095F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF095F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF095F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF095F Secondary #E86D59 Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF095F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Ruby Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF095F Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Ruby 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 #CF095F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Ruby 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CF095F Secondary #C58895 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Ruby 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 Ruby Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF095F 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 78/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CF095F

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People also use #CF095F with

Magenta Rosso Corsa Medium Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CEDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE091C — 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 #CF095F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF095F;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 9 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.218 5.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E8;
  --color-200: #FCB1D1;
  --color-300: #F37CB0;
  --color-400: #E54D8F;
  --color-500: #CB2970;
  --color-600: #9A2859;
  --color-700: #6D2242;
  --color-800: #471A2E;
  --color-900: #2B121D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ruby-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E8',
    200: '#FCB1D1',
    300: '#F37CB0',
    400: '#E54D8F',
    500: '#CB2970',
    600: '#9A2859',
    700: '#6D2242',
    800: '#471A2E',
    900: '#2B121D',
  },
}

$base: #CF095F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E8;
$base-200: #FCB1D1;
$base-300: #F37CB0;
$base-400: #E54D8F;
$base-500: #CB2970;
$base-600: #9A2859;
$base-700: #6D2242;
$base-800: #471A2E;
$base-900: #2B121D;
$base-hover: #A5074B;
$base-subtle: #F2B4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF095F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}