What color is #DB163D?

#DB163D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 22, 61), and in HSL hsl(348, 82%, 47%).

Is #DB163D accessible as text?

On white, #DB163D has a contrast ratio of 5.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB163D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB163D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #DB163D?

#DB163D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16DAB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB163D below.

Is #DB163D good for buttons?

#DB163D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB163D — black text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB163D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB163D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB163D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB163D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB163D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB163D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB163D Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson 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 #DB163D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson 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 #DB163D Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Crimson 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 #DB163D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson 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 #DB163D Secondary #CD8E8E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Crimson 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 Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB163D 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB163D

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For fashion

People also use #DB163D with

Fuchsia Chocolate Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA3016 — 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 #DB163D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB163D;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 22 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.220 19.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9E0;
  --color-200: #F8B5C2;
  --color-300: #ED8398;
  --color-400: #DD5570;
  --color-500: #C3324F;
  --color-600: #942E42;
  --color-700: #692634;
  --color-800: #441D25;
  --color-900: #2A1418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FCD9E0',
    200: '#F8B5C2',
    300: '#ED8398',
    400: '#DD5570',
    500: '#C3324F',
    600: '#942E42',
    700: '#692634',
    800: '#441D25',
    900: '#2A1418',
  },
}

$base: #DB163D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FCD9E0;
$base-200: #F8B5C2;
$base-300: #ED8398;
$base-400: #DD5570;
$base-500: #C3324F;
$base-600: #942E42;
$base-700: #692634;
$base-800: #441D25;
$base-900: #2A1418;
$base-hover: #AF1131;
$base-subtle: #F0BDC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB163D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8B5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED8398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD5570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3324F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#942E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#692634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}