What color is #CF3D2A?

#CF3D2A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 61, 42), and in HSL hsl(7, 66%, 49%).

Is #CF3D2A accessible as text?

On white, #CF3D2A has a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #CF3D2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF3D2A?

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

What colors go well with #CF3D2A?

#CF3D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2ABCCF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF3D2A below.

Is #CF3D2A good for buttons?

#CF3D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CF3D2A — black text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF3D2A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CF3D2A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF3D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF3D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF3D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF3D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CF3D2A Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF3D2A Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Fire Engine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CF3D2A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Fire Engine Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF3D2A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #CF3D2A Secondary #C8948A 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 #CF3D2A 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CF3D2A with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DCD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF752A — 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 #CF3D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF3D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 61 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.186 30.8);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F1C2BB;
  --color-300: #E2978D;
  --color-400: #D06F62;
  --color-500: #B54E40;
  --color-600: #8A4138;
  --color-700: #62332D;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #281816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F1C2BB',
    300: '#E2978D',
    400: '#D06F62',
    500: '#B54E40',
    600: '#8A4138',
    700: '#62332D',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#281816',
  },
}

$base: #CF3D2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F1C2BB;
$base-300: #E2978D;
$base-400: #D06F62;
$base-500: #B54E40;
$base-600: #8A4138;
$base-700: #62332D;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #281816;
$base-hover: #A63122;
$base-subtle: #ECC9C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF3D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2978D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF3D2A

Color Lab

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