What color is #DD3F20?

#DD3F20 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 63, 32), and in HSL hsl(10, 75%, 50%).

Is #DD3F20 accessible as text?

On white, #DD3F20 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD3F20, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD3F20?

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

What colors go well with #DD3F20?

#DD3F20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20BFDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD3F20 below.

Is #DD3F20 good for buttons?

#DD3F20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD3F20 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD3F20 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DD3F20 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD3F20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD3F20

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD3F20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD3F20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD3F20 Secondary #E76F52 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 #DD3F20 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 #DD3F20 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 #DD3F20 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 #DD3F20 Secondary #D29B8E 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 #DD3F20 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 77/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DD3F20

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DD3F20 with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow Lagoon Blue 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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF8020 — 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 #DD3F20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DD3F20;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 63 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.200 32.9);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C2B8;
  --color-300: #E89787;
  --color-400: #D7705B;
  --color-500: #BC4E38;
  --color-600: #904232;
  --color-700: #663329;
  --color-800: #42241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C2B8',
    300: '#E89787',
    400: '#D7705B',
    500: '#BC4E38',
    600: '#904232',
    700: '#663329',
    800: '#42241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #DD3F20;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C2B8;
$base-300: #E89787;
$base-400: #D7705B;
$base-500: #BC4E38;
$base-600: #904232;
$base-700: #663329;
$base-800: #42241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #B3331A;
$base-subtle: #EFCAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD3F20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7705B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}