What color is #DB3532?

#DB3532 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 53, 50), and in HSL hsl(1, 70%, 53%).

Is #DB3532 accessible as text?

On white, #DB3532 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB3532, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB3532?

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

What colors go well with #DB3532?

#DB3532 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33D8DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB3532 below.

Is #DB3532 good for buttons?

#DB3532 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DB3532 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB3532 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB3532 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB3532

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB3532 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB3532 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB3532 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Vermilion 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 #DB3532 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Vermilion 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 #DB3532 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Vermilion 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 #DB3532 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Vermilion 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 #DB3532 Secondary #D0968F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB3532 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 #DB3532

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People also use #DB3532 with

Blush Pink Butterscotch 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB6E33 — 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 #DB3532 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB3532;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 53 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.203 26.9);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADCDB;
  --color-200: #F3BBBA;
  --color-300: #E58C8A;
  --color-400: #D3615F;
  --color-500: #B83F3D;
  --color-600: #8C3735;
  --color-700: #642C2B;
  --color-800: #412020;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADCDB',
    200: '#F3BBBA',
    300: '#E58C8A',
    400: '#D3615F',
    500: '#B83F3D',
    600: '#8C3735',
    700: '#642C2B',
    800: '#412020',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #DB3532;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADCDB;
$base-200: #F3BBBA;
$base-300: #E58C8A;
$base-400: #D3615F;
$base-500: #B83F3D;
$base-600: #8C3735;
$base-700: #642C2B;
$base-800: #412020;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #B82320;
$base-subtle: #EEC9C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB3532",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3615F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}