What color is #DD4657?

#DD4657 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 70, 87), and in HSL hsl(353, 69%, 57%).

Is #DD4657 accessible as text?

On white, #DD4657 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD4657, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD4657?

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

What colors go well with #DD4657?

#DD4657 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46DDCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD4657 below.

Is #DD4657 good for buttons?

#DD4657 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD4657 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD4657 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DD4657 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD4657 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD4657

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD4657 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD4657 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD4657 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Amaranth 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 #DD4657 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Amaranth 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 #DD4657 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Amaranth 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 #DD4657 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth 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 #DD4657 Secondary #D59E9F Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD4657 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD4657 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD6646 — 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 #DD4657 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD4657;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 70 87;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.187 18.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCDF;
  --color-200: #F2BAC1;
  --color-300: #E48B95;
  --color-400: #D2606D;
  --color-500: #B73E4C;
  --color-600: #8C3640;
  --color-700: #632C32;
  --color-800: #412024;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCDF',
    200: '#F2BAC1',
    300: '#E48B95',
    400: '#D2606D',
    500: '#B73E4C',
    600: '#8C3640',
    700: '#632C32',
    800: '#412024',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #DD4657;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCDF;
$base-200: #F2BAC1;
$base-300: #E48B95;
$base-400: #D2606D;
$base-500: #B73E4C;
$base-600: #8C3640;
$base-700: #632C32;
$base-800: #412024;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #C52437;
$base-subtle: #EFCDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD4657",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E48B95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2606D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B73E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD4657

Color Lab

Pairs with #DD4657

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