What color is #DB040F?

#DB040F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 4, 15), and in HSL hsl(357, 96%, 44%).

Is #DB040F accessible as text?

On white, #DB040F has a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB040F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB040F?

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

What colors go well with #DB040F?

#DB040F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04DCD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB040F below.

Is #DB040F good for buttons?

#DB040F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB040F — black text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB040F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB040F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB040F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB040F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB040F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB040F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB040F Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #DB040F Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #DB040F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #DB040F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Rosso Corsa 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 #DB040F Secondary #CC8C83 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB040F 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB040F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB040F with

Deep Pink Ochre Tiffany 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 #F6CFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC4204 — 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 #DB040F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB040F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 4 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.228 28.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B4;
  --color-300: #F67A80;
  --color-400: #E84A51;
  --color-500: #CF262E;
  --color-600: #9D252B;
  --color-700: #6E2125;
  --color-800: #48191C;
  --color-900: #2C1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B4',
    300: '#F67A80',
    400: '#E84A51',
    500: '#CF262E',
    600: '#9D252B',
    700: '#6E2125',
    800: '#48191C',
    900: '#2C1213',
  },
}

$base: #DB040F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B4;
$base-300: #F67A80;
$base-400: #E84A51;
$base-500: #CF262E;
$base-600: #9D252B;
$base-700: #6E2125;
$base-800: #48191C;
$base-900: #2C1213;
$base-hover: #B0040C;
$base-subtle: #F3B5B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB040F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D252B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48191C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}