Dark Coral Color
Dark Coral is a red color with hex code #CF524E. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with dark coral, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Dark Coral Color Values
What Does Dark Coral Mean?
Dark Coral belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Dark Coral sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Dark Coral is classified as a red (nearest centroid: strong red, #BC3F4A). It is also known as Ginger Flower.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Dark Coral
Dark Coral and #4FCACF are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #CF4F8B and #CF934F, which sit beside dark coral on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair dark coral with triadic partners #4FCF53 and #534FCF. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Pastel Red —
#DB5856(Delta E 4) - Pale Red —
#D9544D(Delta E 5) - Faded Red —
#D3494E(Delta E 5) - Reddish —
#C44240(Delta E 6) - Roman —
#DE6360(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #CF524E; }
.background { background-color: #CF524E; }
.border { border: 2px solid #CF524E; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CF524E40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for dark coral?
Dark Coral has the hex code #CF524E. In RGB notation it is rgb(207, 82, 78), in HSL it is hsl(2, 57%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.602, 0.16, 24.9.
What does the color dark coral mean?
Red-family colors like dark coral carry distinct psychological associations. Dark Coral belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Dark Coral sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with dark coral?
Dark Coral has three easy routes: its complement #4FCACF for punch, its neighbors #CF4F8B and #CF934F for something calmer, or triadic partners #4FCF53 and #534FCF when you want energy.
Is dark coral a standard web color?
No — Dark Coral is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #CF524E or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make dark coral lighter or darker?
To lighten dark coral, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F7E4E3 (lightest tint) to #240B0A (darkest shade).
About Dark Coral
Dark Coral is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Ginger Flower. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #CF524E to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.