What color is #DB221F?

#DB221F is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 34, 31), and in HSL hsl(1, 75%, 49%).

Is #DB221F accessible as text?

On white, #DB221F has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB221F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB221F?

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

What colors go well with #DB221F?

#DB221F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FD8DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB221F below.

Is #DB221F good for buttons?

#DB221F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB221F — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB221F the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB221F is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB221F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB221F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB221F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB221F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB221F 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 #DB221F 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 #DB221F 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 #DB221F 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 #DB221F Secondary #CE9088 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 #DB221F 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 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 #DB221F

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB221F with

Deep Pink Butterscotch Dark 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB611F — 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 #DB221F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB221F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 34 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.217 28.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FBDBDA;
  --color-200: #F5B9B8;
  --color-300: #E88987;
  --color-400: #D75D5B;
  --color-500: #BC3B38;
  --color-600: #903432;
  --color-700: #662A29;
  --color-800: #421F1E;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FBDBDA',
    200: '#F5B9B8',
    300: '#E88987',
    400: '#D75D5B',
    500: '#BC3B38',
    600: '#903432',
    700: '#662A29',
    800: '#421F1E',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #DB221F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FBDBDA;
$base-200: #F5B9B8;
$base-300: #E88987;
$base-400: #D75D5B;
$base-500: #BC3B38;
$base-600: #903432;
$base-700: #662A29;
$base-800: #421F1E;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #AF1B19;
$base-subtle: #EEC2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB221F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E88987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC3B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}