What color is #DB386E?

#DB386E is a medium rose. In RGB it is rgb(219, 56, 110), and in HSL hsl(340, 69%, 54%).

Is #DB386E accessible as text?

On white, #DB386E has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB386E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB386E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DB386E?

#DB386E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39DBA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB386E below.

Is #DB386E good for buttons?

#DB386E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB386E — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB386E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB386E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB386E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB386E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB386E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB386E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB386E Secondary #E86D59 Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB386E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Cerise sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB386E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #DB386E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB386E Secondary #D399A4 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 #DB386E 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

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.

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People also use #DB386E with

Orchid Cinnabar Medium Aquamarine Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB3939 — 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 #DB386E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB386E;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 56 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.201 6.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F5;
  --color-100: #F9DCE6;
  --color-200: #F2BACD;
  --color-300: #E48BA9;
  --color-400: #D26086;
  --color-500: #B73E66;
  --color-600: #8C3653;
  --color-700: #632C3E;
  --color-800: #41202B;
  --color-900: #28151B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF2F5',
    100: '#F9DCE6',
    200: '#F2BACD',
    300: '#E48BA9',
    400: '#D26086',
    500: '#B73E66',
    600: '#8C3653',
    700: '#632C3E',
    800: '#41202B',
    900: '#28151B',
  },
}

$base: #DB386E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F5;
$base-100: #F9DCE6;
$base-200: #F2BACD;
$base-300: #E48BA9;
$base-400: #D26086;
$base-500: #B73E66;
$base-600: #8C3653;
$base-700: #632C3E;
$base-800: #41202B;
$base-900: #28151B;
$base-hover: #BA2255;
$base-subtle: #EEC9D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB386E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48BA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41202B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB386E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB386E

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