What color is #D22231?

#D22231 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(210, 34, 49), and in HSL hsl(355, 72%, 48%).

Is #D22231 accessible as text?

On white, #D22231 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #D22231, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D22231?

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

What colors go well with #D22231?

#D22231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22D3C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D22231 below.

Is #D22231 good for buttons?

#D22231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #D22231 — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D22231 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D22231 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D22231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D22231

Not just a swatch — here's how #D22231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D22231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D22231 Secondary #E76E54 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 #D22231 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #D22231 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #D22231 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 #D22231 Secondary #C78C88 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 #D22231 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 95/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 #D22231

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People also use #D22231 with

Deep Pink Ochre Robin Egg Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D34E22 — 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 #D22231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D22231;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 34 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.208 23.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F3B9BE;
  --color-300: #E68991;
  --color-400: #D55D67;
  --color-500: #BA3B46;
  --color-600: #8E343C;
  --color-700: #642A2F;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F3B9BE',
    300: '#E68991',
    400: '#D55D67',
    500: '#BA3B46',
    600: '#8E343C',
    700: '#642A2F',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #D22231;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F3B9BE;
$base-300: #E68991;
$base-400: #D55D67;
$base-500: #BA3B46;
$base-600: #8E343C;
$base-700: #642A2F;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #A81B27;
$base-subtle: #EDC1C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D22231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68991",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}