What color is #DC360D?

#DC360D is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 54, 13), and in HSL hsl(12, 89%, 46%).

Is #DC360D accessible as text?

On white, #DC360D has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC360D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC360D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #DC360D?

#DC360D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0DB4DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC360D below.

Is #DC360D good for buttons?

#DC360D works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DC360D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DC360D is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DC360D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC360D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC360D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC360D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC360D Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Vermilion 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 #DC360D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion 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 #DC360D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Vermilion 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 #DC360D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #DC360D Secondary #D09789 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC360D 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 98/100

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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very 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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC360D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DC360D with

Razzmatazz Mustard Yellow Carolina 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE7C0D — 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 #DC360D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC360D;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 54 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.207 33.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #FAC0B2;
  --color-300: #F1957E;
  --color-400: #E36D4F;
  --color-500: #C94B2C;
  --color-600: #98402A;
  --color-700: #6B3223;
  --color-800: #46241B;
  --color-900: #2B1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#FAC0B2',
    300: '#F1957E',
    400: '#E36D4F',
    500: '#C94B2C',
    600: '#98402A',
    700: '#6B3223',
    800: '#46241B',
    900: '#2B1713',
  },
}

$base: #DC360D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #FAC0B2;
$base-300: #F1957E;
$base-400: #E36D4F;
$base-500: #C94B2C;
$base-600: #98402A;
$base-700: #6B3223;
$base-800: #46241B;
$base-900: #2B1713;
$base-hover: #B12C0A;
$base-subtle: #F2C5BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC360D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1957E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E36D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C94B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46241B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}