What color is #DD3327?

#DD3327 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 51, 39), and in HSL hsl(4, 73%, 51%).

Is #DD3327 accessible as text?

On white, #DD3327 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 #DD3327, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD3327?

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

What colors go well with #DD3327?

#DD3327 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27D1DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD3327 below.

Is #DD3327 good for buttons?

#DD3327 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DD3327 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DD3327 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD3327 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD3327

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD3327 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD3327 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD3327 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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 #DD3327 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #DD3327 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #DD3327 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #DD3327 Secondary #D1968D 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 #DD3327 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 97/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 #DD3327

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People also use #DD3327 with

Blush Pink Gamboge Dark 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 #F3DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD7027 — 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 #DD3327 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DD3327;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 51 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.208 29.1);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BCB9;
  --color-300: #E78F88;
  --color-400: #D5655D;
  --color-500: #BB433A;
  --color-600: #8E3A33;
  --color-700: #652E2A;
  --color-800: #42211F;
  --color-900: #281615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADDDB',
    200: '#F4BCB9',
    300: '#E78F88',
    400: '#D5655D',
    500: '#BB433A',
    600: '#8E3A33',
    700: '#652E2A',
    800: '#42211F',
    900: '#281615',
  },
}

$base: #DD3327;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADDDB;
$base-200: #F4BCB9;
$base-300: #E78F88;
$base-400: #D5655D;
$base-500: #BB433A;
$base-600: #8E3A33;
$base-700: #652E2A;
$base-800: #42211F;
$base-900: #281615;
$base-hover: #B4261C;
$base-subtle: #EEC7C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD3327",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5655D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42211F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}