What color is #DB1B4E?

#DB1B4E is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(219, 27, 78), and in HSL hsl(344, 78%, 48%).

Is #DB1B4E accessible as text?

On white, #DB1B4E has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB1B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB1B4E?

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

What colors go well with #DB1B4E?

#DB1B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BDAA7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB1B4E below.

Is #DB1B4E good for buttons?

#DB1B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB1B4E — black text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB1B4E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB1B4E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB1B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB1B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB1B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB1B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB1B4E Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 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 #DB1B4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #DB1B4E Secondary #7C4829 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 #DB1B4E Surface #F4E6D6 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 #DB1B4E Secondary #CE9094 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 #DB1B4E 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 #DB1B4E

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People also use #DB1B4E with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D6DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA281B — 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 #DB1B4E 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

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB1B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 27 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.218 14.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F4;
  --color-100: #FBDAE3;
  --color-200: #F6B6C7;
  --color-300: #EA85A0;
  --color-400: #DA587B;
  --color-500: #BF365A;
  --color-600: #91304A;
  --color-700: #672839;
  --color-800: #431E28;
  --color-900: #29141A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF1F4',
    100: '#FBDAE3',
    200: '#F6B6C7',
    300: '#EA85A0',
    400: '#DA587B',
    500: '#BF365A',
    600: '#91304A',
    700: '#672839',
    800: '#431E28',
    900: '#29141A',
  },
}

$base: #DB1B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F4;
$base-100: #FBDAE3;
$base-200: #F6B6C7;
$base-300: #EA85A0;
$base-400: #DA587B;
$base-500: #BF365A;
$base-600: #91304A;
$base-700: #672839;
$base-800: #431E28;
$base-900: #29141A;
$base-hover: #AE163E;
$base-subtle: #EFC0CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB1B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EA85A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA587B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF365A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91304A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}