What color is #DD3C5C?

#DD3C5C is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 60, 92), and in HSL hsl(348, 70%, 55%).

Is #DD3C5C accessible as text?

On white, #DD3C5C has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD3C5C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD3C5C?

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

What colors go well with #DD3C5C?

#DD3C5C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CDDBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD3C5C below.

Is #DD3C5C good for buttons?

#DD3C5C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD3C5C — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD3C5C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DD3C5C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD3C5C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD3C5C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD3C5C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD3C5C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD3C5C Secondary #E86E57 Accent #EC9B38 Anchor #5C3A51 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #DD3C5C Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Cerise 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 #DD3C5C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A Anchor #5A222F

Cerise 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 #DD3C5C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Cerise 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 #DD3C5C Secondary #D49B9F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD3C5C 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DD3C5C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DD3C5C with

Orchid Burnt Sienna Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DCE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD513C — 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 #DD3C5C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DD3C5C;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 60 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.197 14.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE2;
  --color-200: #F3BAC5;
  --color-300: #E58A9C;
  --color-400: #D35F76;
  --color-500: #B83D55;
  --color-600: #8C3547;
  --color-700: #642B36;
  --color-800: #412026;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE2',
    200: '#F3BAC5',
    300: '#E58A9C',
    400: '#D35F76',
    500: '#B83D55',
    600: '#8C3547',
    700: '#642B36',
    800: '#412026',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #DD3C5C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE2;
$base-200: #F3BAC5;
$base-300: #E58A9C;
$base-400: #D35F76;
$base-500: #B83D55;
$base-600: #8C3547;
$base-700: #642B36;
$base-800: #412026;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #BF2241;
$base-subtle: #EFCAD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD3C5C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}