What color is #DA3835?

#DA3835 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 56, 53), and in HSL hsl(1, 69%, 53%).

Is #DA3835 accessible as text?

On white, #DA3835 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA3835, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA3835?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #DA3835?

#DA3835 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #34D7DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA3835 below.

Is #DA3835 good for buttons?

#DA3835 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DA3835 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DA3835 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA3835 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA3835

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA3835 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA3835 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA3835 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #DA3835 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Vermilion 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 #DA3835 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Vermilion 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 #DA3835 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Vermilion 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 #DA3835 Secondary #D09790 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA3835 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA3835

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People also use #DA3835 with

Blush Pink Butterscotch Medium Turquoise 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA6E34 — 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 #DA3835 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA3835;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 56 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.199 26.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDC;
  --color-200: #F2BBBA;
  --color-300: #E48D8B;
  --color-400: #D26260;
  --color-500: #B7403E;
  --color-600: #8C3736;
  --color-700: #632C2C;
  --color-800: #412020;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDC',
    200: '#F2BBBA',
    300: '#E48D8B',
    400: '#D26260',
    500: '#B7403E',
    600: '#8C3736',
    700: '#632C2C',
    800: '#412020',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #DA3835;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDC;
$base-200: #F2BBBA;
$base-300: #E48D8B;
$base-400: #D26260;
$base-500: #B7403E;
$base-600: #8C3736;
$base-700: #632C2C;
$base-800: #412020;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #B72422;
$base-subtle: #EEC9C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA3835",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7403E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}