What color is #DC0929?

#DC0929 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 9, 41), and in HSL hsl(351, 92%, 45%).

Is #DC0929 accessible as text?

On white, #DC0929 has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #DC0929, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC0929?

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

What colors go well with #DC0929?

#DC0929 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09DCBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC0929 below.

Is #DC0929 good for buttons?

#DC0929 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DC0929 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC0929 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DC0929 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC0929 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC0929

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC0929 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC0929 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC0929 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson 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 #DC0929 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson 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 #DC0929 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Crimson 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 #DC0929 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson 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 #DC0929 Secondary #CD8D88 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Crimson 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 Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC0929 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 #DC0929

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC0929 with

Fuchsia Chocolate Tiffany 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC3009 — 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 #DC0929 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC0929;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 9 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.226 24.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F37C8E;
  --color-400: #E54D64;
  --color-500: #CB2942;
  --color-600: #9A2839;
  --color-700: #6D222D;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F37C8E',
    400: '#E54D64',
    500: '#CB2942',
    600: '#9A2839',
    700: '#6D222D',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #DC0929;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F37C8E;
$base-400: #E54D64;
$base-500: #CB2942;
$base-600: #9A2839;
$base-700: #6D222D;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #B00721;
$base-subtle: #F2B8C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC0929",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}