What color is #DC2B45?

#DC2B45 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 43, 69), and in HSL hsl(351, 72%, 52%).

Is #DC2B45 accessible as text?

On white, #DC2B45 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #DC2B45, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC2B45?

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

What colors go well with #DC2B45?

#DC2B45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2CDDC2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC2B45 below.

Is #DC2B45 good for buttons?

#DC2B45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DC2B45 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC2B45 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DC2B45 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC2B45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC2B45

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC2B45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC2B45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC2B45 Secondary #E76E55 Accent #EB9B37 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 #DC2B45 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 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 #DC2B45 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #DC2B45 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 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 #DC2B45 Secondary #D09493 Support #9B9087 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 #DC2B45 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC2B45

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People also use #DC2B45 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DADE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD4D2C — 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 #DC2B45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC2B45;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 43 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.210 19.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3B9C2;
  --color-300: #E68997;
  --color-400: #D55D6F;
  --color-500: #BA3B4E;
  --color-600: #8E3442;
  --color-700: #642A33;
  --color-800: #421F24;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3B9C2',
    300: '#E68997',
    400: '#D55D6F',
    500: '#BA3B4E',
    600: '#8E3442',
    700: '#642A33',
    800: '#421F24',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #DC2B45;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3B9C2;
$base-300: #E68997;
$base-400: #D55D6F;
$base-500: #BA3B4E;
$base-600: #8E3442;
$base-700: #642A33;
$base-800: #421F24;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #B61E35;
$base-subtle: #EEC6CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC2B45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}