What color is #DB3908?

#DB3908 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 57, 8), and in HSL hsl(14, 93%, 45%).

Is #DB3908 accessible as text?

On white, #DB3908 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB3908, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB3908?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #DB3908?

#DB3908 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08ACDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB3908 below.

Is #DB3908 good for buttons?

#DB3908 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DB3908 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB3908 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.

#DB3908 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB3908

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB3908 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB3908 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB3908 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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 #DB3908 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #DB3908 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #DB3908 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #DB3908 Secondary #D09789 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 #DB3908 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 98/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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.

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People also use #DB3908 with

Flamingo Red Mustard Yellow Bondi Blue 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 #F6D9D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD8108 — 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 #DB3908 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB3908;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 57 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.205 34.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F4987C;
  --color-400: #E6704C;
  --color-500: #CC4F29;
  --color-600: #9B4227;
  --color-700: #6D3322;
  --color-800: #47251A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F4987C',
    400: '#E6704C',
    500: '#CC4F29',
    600: '#9B4227',
    700: '#6D3322',
    800: '#47251A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #DB3908;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F4987C;
$base-400: #E6704C;
$base-500: #CC4F29;
$base-600: #9B4227;
$base-700: #6D3322;
$base-800: #47251A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #B12E06;
$base-subtle: #F3C5B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB3908",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4987C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6704C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC4F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47251A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB3908

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB3908

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