What color is #CF0B32?

#CF0B32 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(207, 11, 50), and in HSL hsl(348, 90%, 43%).

Is #CF0B32 accessible as text?

On white, #CF0B32 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF0B32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF0B32?

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

What colors go well with #CF0B32?

#CF0B32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0BD0A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF0B32 below.

Is #CF0B32 good for buttons?

#CF0B32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF0B32 — black text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF0B32 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CF0B32 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF0B32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF0B32

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF0B32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF0B32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF0B32 Secondary #E76E55 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 #CF0B32 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #CF0B32 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

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 #CF0B32 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 #CF0B32 Secondary #C38785 Support #9B9087 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 #CF0B32 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 94/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 80/100

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 #CF0B32

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CF0B32 with

Fuchsia Burnt Orange 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5CFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0250B — 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 #CF0B32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CF0B32;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 11 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.214 21.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FBB2C0;
  --color-300: #F27E95;
  --color-400: #E34F6C;
  --color-500: #CA2B4B;
  --color-600: #99293F;
  --color-700: #6C2332;
  --color-800: #461B23;
  --color-900: #2B1217;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FBB2C0',
    300: '#F27E95',
    400: '#E34F6C',
    500: '#CA2B4B',
    600: '#99293F',
    700: '#6C2332',
    800: '#461B23',
    900: '#2B1217',
  },
}

$base: #CF0B32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FBB2C0;
$base-300: #F27E95;
$base-400: #E34F6C;
$base-500: #CA2B4B;
$base-600: #99293F;
$base-700: #6C2332;
$base-800: #461B23;
$base-900: #2B1217;
$base-hover: #A70928;
$base-subtle: #F1B6C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF0B32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}