What color is #DD4E62?

#DD4E62 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(221, 78, 98), and in HSL hsl(352, 68%, 59%).

Is #DD4E62 accessible as text?

On white, #DD4E62 has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD4E62, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD4E62?

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

What colors go well with #DD4E62?

#DD4E62 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FDECB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD4E62 below.

Is #DD4E62 good for buttons?

#DD4E62 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD4E62 — white text only reaches 3.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD4E62 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DD4E62 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD4E62 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD4E62

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD4E62 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD4E62 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD4E62 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD4E62 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Indian Red 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD4E62 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Indian Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DD4E62 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DD4E62 Secondary #D7A3A5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD4E62 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE6C4F — 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 #DD4E62 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD4E62;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 78 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.178 15.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE0;
  --color-200: #F2BBC2;
  --color-300: #E38C97;
  --color-400: #D16170;
  --color-500: #B63F4F;
  --color-600: #8B3742;
  --color-700: #632C33;
  --color-800: #412024;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE0',
    200: '#F2BBC2',
    300: '#E38C97',
    400: '#D16170',
    500: '#B63F4F',
    600: '#8B3742',
    700: '#632C33',
    800: '#412024',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #DD4E62;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE0;
$base-200: #F2BBC2;
$base-300: #E38C97;
$base-400: #D16170;
$base-500: #B63F4F;
$base-600: #8B3742;
$base-700: #632C33;
$base-800: #412024;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #CA273C;
$base-subtle: #F0CFD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD4E62",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38C97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D16170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B63F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD4E62

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