What color is #DB231A?

#DB231A is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 35, 26), and in HSL hsl(3, 79%, 48%).

Is #DB231A accessible as text?

On white, #DB231A has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB231A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB231A?

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

What colors go well with #DB231A?

#DB231A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AD1DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB231A below.

Is #DB231A good for buttons?

#DB231A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB231A — black text only reaches 4.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB231A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB231A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB231A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB231A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB231A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB231A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB231A Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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 #DB231A 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 #DB231A 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 #DB231A Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #DB231A Secondary #CE9187 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 #DB231A 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 97/100

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

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 #DB231A

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People also use #DB231A with

Deep Pink Butterscotch Robin Egg 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D7D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB641A — 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 #DB231A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB231A;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 35 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.217 29.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDBDA;
  --color-200: #F6B9B6;
  --color-300: #EB8A85;
  --color-400: #DA5E58;
  --color-500: #C03C35;
  --color-600: #923530;
  --color-700: #672B28;
  --color-800: #431F1D;
  --color-900: #291514;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDBDA',
    200: '#F6B9B6',
    300: '#EB8A85',
    400: '#DA5E58',
    500: '#C03C35',
    600: '#923530',
    700: '#672B28',
    800: '#431F1D',
    900: '#291514',
  },
}

$base: #DB231A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDBDA;
$base-200: #F6B9B6;
$base-300: #EB8A85;
$base-400: #DA5E58;
$base-500: #C03C35;
$base-600: #923530;
$base-700: #672B28;
$base-800: #431F1D;
$base-900: #291514;
$base-hover: #AF1C15;
$base-subtle: #EFC2BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB231A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA5E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C03C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291514",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}