What color is #DC070E?

#DC070E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 7, 14), and in HSL hsl(358, 94%, 45%).

Is #DC070E accessible as text?

On white, #DC070E has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #DC070E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC070E?

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

What colors go well with #DC070E?

#DC070E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07DFD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC070E below.

Is #DC070E good for buttons?

#DC070E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DC070E — black text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC070E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DC070E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC070E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC070E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC070E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC070E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC070E Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #DC070E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #DC070E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #DC070E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rosso Corsa 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 #DC070E Secondary #CD8D83 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC070E 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC070E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC070E with

Deep Pink Bronze Robin Egg Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF4807 — 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 #DC070E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC070E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 7 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.228 28.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FCB1B3;
  --color-300: #F47B7F;
  --color-400: #E74B50;
  --color-500: #CD282D;
  --color-600: #9B262A;
  --color-700: #6D2124;
  --color-800: #471A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FCB1B3',
    300: '#F47B7F',
    400: '#E74B50',
    500: '#CD282D',
    600: '#9B262A',
    700: '#6D2124',
    800: '#471A1B',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #DC070E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FCB1B3;
$base-300: #F47B7F;
$base-400: #E74B50;
$base-500: #CD282D;
$base-600: #9B262A;
$base-700: #6D2124;
$base-800: #471A1B;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #B2060B;
$base-subtle: #F3B7B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC070E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B262A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}