What color is #DB435C?

#DB435C is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 67, 92), and in HSL hsl(350, 68%, 56%).

Is #DB435C accessible as text?

On white, #DB435C has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB435C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB435C?

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

What colors go well with #DB435C?

#DB435C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43DBC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB435C below.

Is #DB435C good for buttons?

#DB435C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB435C — white text only reaches 4.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB435C the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DB435C is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB435C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB435C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB435C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB435C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB435C Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 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 #DB435C 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 #DB435C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A 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 #DB435C 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 #DB435C Secondary #D39C9F 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 #DB435C 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB435C with

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB5C43 — 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 #DB435C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB435C;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 67 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.188 15.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE1;
  --color-200: #F2BBC4;
  --color-300: #E38C9A;
  --color-400: #D16173;
  --color-500: #B63F52;
  --color-600: #8B3745;
  --color-700: #632C35;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DCE1',
    200: '#F2BBC4',
    300: '#E38C9A',
    400: '#D16173',
    500: '#B63F52',
    600: '#8B3745',
    700: '#632C35',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #DB435C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DCE1;
$base-200: #F2BBC4;
$base-300: #E38C9A;
$base-400: #D16173;
$base-500: #B63F52;
$base-600: #8B3745;
$base-700: #632C35;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #C0253E;
$base-subtle: #EFCCD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB435C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB435C

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