What color is #CF175D?

#CF175D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(207, 23, 93), and in HSL hsl(337, 80%, 45%).

Is #CF175D accessible as text?

On white, #CF175D has a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF175D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF175D?

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

What colors go well with #CF175D?

#CF175D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17CF88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF175D below.

Is #CF175D good for buttons?

#CF175D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF175D — black text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF175D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CF175D 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.

#CF175D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF175D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF175D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF175D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF175D Secondary #E86E59 Accent #ED9A39 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 #CF175D 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 #CF175D 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 #CF175D 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 #CF175D Secondary #C68A95 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 #CF175D 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 82/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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 #CF175D

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People also use #CF175D with

Magenta Mahogany Emerald 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D3DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF1720 — 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 #CF175D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF175D;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 23 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.212 7.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FCD9E7;
  --color-200: #F7B6CF;
  --color-300: #EB84AC;
  --color-400: #DB578A;
  --color-500: #C1346A;
  --color-600: #932F55;
  --color-700: #682740;
  --color-800: #441D2C;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ruby-red: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FCD9E7',
    200: '#F7B6CF',
    300: '#EB84AC',
    400: '#DB578A',
    500: '#C1346A',
    600: '#932F55',
    700: '#682740',
    800: '#441D2C',
    900: '#29141C',
  },
}

$base: #CF175D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FCD9E7;
$base-200: #F7B6CF;
$base-300: #EB84AC;
$base-400: #DB578A;
$base-500: #C1346A;
$base-600: #932F55;
$base-700: #682740;
$base-800: #441D2C;
$base-900: #29141C;
$base-hover: #A5124B;
$base-subtle: #EFBBCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF175D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB84AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB578A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1346A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}