What color is #DF0E23?

#DF0E23 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 14, 35), and in HSL hsl(354, 88%, 46%).

Is #DF0E23 accessible as text?

On white, #DF0E23 has a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #DF0E23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF0E23?

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

What colors go well with #DF0E23?

#DF0E23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0EDDC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF0E23 below.

Is #DF0E23 good for buttons?

#DF0E23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DF0E23 — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF0E23 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF0E23 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF0E23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF0E23

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF0E23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF0E23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF0E23 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Crimson 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 #DF0E23 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Crimson 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 #DF0E23 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Crimson 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 #DF0E23 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Crimson 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 #DF0E23 Secondary #D08F88 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Crimson 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 Crimson carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF0E23 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF0E23

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People also use #DF0E23 with

Deep Pink Chocolate Robin Egg Blue 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD3E0E — 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 #DF0E23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF0E23;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 14 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.228 25.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FAB2BA;
  --color-300: #F07F8A;
  --color-400: #E2505F;
  --color-500: #C82D3C;
  --color-600: #982A35;
  --color-700: #6B242B;
  --color-800: #461B20;
  --color-900: #2B1315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  crimson: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FAB2BA',
    300: '#F07F8A',
    400: '#E2505F',
    500: '#C82D3C',
    600: '#982A35',
    700: '#6B242B',
    800: '#461B20',
    900: '#2B1315',
  },
}

$base: #DF0E23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FAB2BA;
$base-300: #F07F8A;
$base-400: #E2505F;
$base-500: #C82D3C;
$base-600: #982A35;
$base-700: #6B242B;
$base-800: #461B20;
$base-900: #2B1315;
$base-hover: #B00B1C;
$base-subtle: #F1BAC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF0E23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2505F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B242B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}