What color is #DB2D56?

#DB2D56 is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(219, 45, 86), and in HSL hsl(346, 71%, 52%).

Is #DB2D56 accessible as text?

On white, #DB2D56 has a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB2D56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB2D56?

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

What colors go well with #DB2D56?

#DB2D56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EDCB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB2D56 below.

Is #DB2D56 good for buttons?

#DB2D56 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DB2D56 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB2D56 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB2D56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB2D56

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB2D56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB2D56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB2D56 Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9A38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #DB2D56 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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 #DB2D56 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cerise 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 #DB2D56 Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cerise 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 #DB2D56 Secondary #D09499 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB2D56 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB2D56

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DB2D56 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC3F2E — 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 #DB2D56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB2D56;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 45 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.207 13.9);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F3B9C7;
  --color-300: #E58A9F;
  --color-400: #D45E7A;
  --color-500: #B93C59;
  --color-600: #8D3549;
  --color-700: #642B38;
  --color-800: #421F27;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F3B9C7',
    300: '#E58A9F',
    400: '#D45E7A',
    500: '#B93C59',
    600: '#8D3549',
    700: '#642B38',
    800: '#421F27',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #DB2D56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F3B9C7;
$base-300: #E58A9F;
$base-400: #D45E7A;
$base-500: #B93C59;
$base-600: #8D3549;
$base-700: #642B38;
$base-800: #421F27;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #B51F42;
$base-subtle: #EEC6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB2D56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3549",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}