What color is #DB242D?

#DB242D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 36, 45), and in HSL hsl(357, 72%, 50%).

Is #DB242D accessible as text?

On white, #DB242D has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #DB242D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB242D?

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

What colors go well with #DB242D?

#DB242D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24DBD2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB242D below.

Is #DB242D good for buttons?

#DB242D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DB242D — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB242D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB242D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB242D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB242D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB242D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB242D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB242D Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 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 #DB242D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #DB242D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #DB242D Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #DB242D Secondary #CE918B Support #9B9186 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 #DB242D 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 95/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB242D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DB242D with

Mulberry Peru Medium 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 #F3D8DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB5824 — 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 #DB242D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB242D;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 36 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.215 25.5);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDD;
  --color-200: #F3B9BC;
  --color-300: #E6898E;
  --color-400: #D55D63;
  --color-500: #BA3B41;
  --color-600: #8E3439;
  --color-700: #642A2D;
  --color-800: #421F21;
  --color-900: #281516;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDD',
    200: '#F3B9BC',
    300: '#E6898E',
    400: '#D55D63',
    500: '#BA3B41',
    600: '#8E3439',
    700: '#642A2D',
    800: '#421F21',
    900: '#281516',
  },
}

$base: #DB242D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDD;
$base-200: #F3B9BC;
$base-300: #E6898E;
$base-400: #D55D63;
$base-500: #BA3B41;
$base-600: #8E3439;
$base-700: #642A2D;
$base-800: #421F21;
$base-900: #281516;
$base-hover: #AF1D24;
$base-subtle: #EEC4C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB242D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6898E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281516",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}