What color is #DC303E?

#DC303E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 48, 62), and in HSL hsl(355, 71%, 53%).

Is #DC303E accessible as text?

On white, #DC303E has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC303E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC303E?

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

What colors go well with #DC303E?

#DC303E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32DCCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC303E below.

Is #DC303E good for buttons?

#DC303E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DC303E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DC303E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC303E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC303E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC303E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC303E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC303E Secondary #E76E55 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 #DC303E 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 #DC303E 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 #DC303E 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 #DC303E Secondary #D09592 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #DC303E 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 94/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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.

Pairs with #DC303E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DC303E with

Fuchsia Peru Turquoise 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC5D32 — 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 #DC303E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DC303E;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 48 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.206 22.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F3B9BE;
  --color-300: #E58A91;
  --color-400: #D45E68;
  --color-500: #B93C46;
  --color-600: #8D353C;
  --color-700: #642B30;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F3B9BE',
    300: '#E58A91',
    400: '#D45E68',
    500: '#B93C46',
    600: '#8D353C',
    700: '#642B30',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #DC303E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F3B9BE;
$base-300: #E58A91;
$base-400: #D45E68;
$base-500: #B93C46;
$base-600: #8D353C;
$base-700: #642B30;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #B91F2C;
$base-subtle: #EEC8CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC303E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D45E68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B93C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D353C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC303E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC303E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export