What color is #DF1106?

#DF1106 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 17, 6), and in HSL hsl(3, 95%, 45%).

Is #DF1106 accessible as text?

On white, #DF1106 has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #DF1106, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF1106?

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

What colors go well with #DF1106?

#DF1106 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06D5E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF1106 below.

Is #DF1106 good for buttons?

#DF1106 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DF1106 — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF1106 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF1106 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF1106 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF1106

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF1106 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF1106 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF1106 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #DF1106 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #DF1106 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #DF1106 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rosso Corsa 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 #DF1106 Secondary #CF8F85 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF1106 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

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 #DF1106

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF1106 with

Deep Pink Carrot Tiffany 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 #F6D2D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E05906 — 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 #DF1106 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF1106;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 17 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.229 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FCB4B1;
  --color-300: #F5807A;
  --color-400: #E8524A;
  --color-500: #CE2F27;
  --color-600: #9C2C26;
  --color-700: #6E2521;
  --color-800: #471C1A;
  --color-900: #2B1312;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FCB4B1',
    300: '#F5807A',
    400: '#E8524A',
    500: '#CE2F27',
    600: '#9C2C26',
    700: '#6E2521',
    800: '#471C1A',
    900: '#2B1312',
  },
}

$base: #DF1106;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FCB4B1;
$base-300: #F5807A;
$base-400: #E8524A;
$base-500: #CE2F27;
$base-600: #9C2C26;
$base-700: #6E2521;
$base-800: #471C1A;
$base-900: #2B1312;
$base-hover: #B30D05;
$base-subtle: #F3BAB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF1106",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5807A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8524A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE2F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}