#CD5C5CIndianred is a moderately saturated, mid-toned warm red (#CD5C5C).
Indianred reads as a moderately saturated red with a warm temperament. Colors in this range are commonly associated with energy, urgency and appetite, which makes indianred a natural fit for call-to-action buttons, sale badges and anywhere you need immediate attention.
Indianred is bright enough that it pairs better with dark text than white: black type on indianred hits 5.28:1 — past the WCAG AA threshold — while white manages only 3.98:1. It shines as a section background, card fill or subtle highlight where a full-strength accent would shout.
For pairings, the complement of indianred sits at 180° — #5BCDCD, close to mediumturquoise — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same warm temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for indianred in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from indianred's position on the color wheel (hue 0°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix indianred toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how indianred performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Indianred | 3.98:1 | Fail | AA |
| Black text on Indianred | 5.28:1 | AA | AAA |
#9C9B5C#A3AB5C#C75C5CCopy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword indianred directly.
:root {
--indianred: #CD5C5C;
--indianred-rgb: 205, 92, 92;
--indianred-tint: #E4A5A5;
--indianred-shade: #713333;
}
.btn-indianred {
background: var(--indianred);
color: #000000;
}// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'indianred': {
DEFAULT: '#CD5C5C',
light: '#E4A5A5',
dark: '#713333',
},
}The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.