What color is #DF150E?

#DF150E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 21, 14), and in HSL hsl(2, 88%, 46%).

Is #DF150E accessible as text?

On white, #DF150E has a contrast ratio of 4.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #DF150E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF150E?

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

What colors go well with #DF150E?

#DF150E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0ED6DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF150E below.

Is #DF150E good for buttons?

#DF150E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DF150E — black text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF150E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF150E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF150E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF150E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF150E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF150E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF150E 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 #DF150E 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 #DF150E 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 #DF150E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #DF150E Secondary #D09086 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 #DF150E 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

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 #DF150E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF150E with

Deep Pink Cadmium Orange 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD5A0E — 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 #DF150E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF150E;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 21 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.227 29.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD9D8;
  --color-200: #FAB5B2;
  --color-300: #F0837F;
  --color-400: #E25550;
  --color-500: #C8322D;
  --color-600: #982E2A;
  --color-700: #6B2624;
  --color-800: #461D1B;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD9D8',
    200: '#FAB5B2',
    300: '#F0837F',
    400: '#E25550',
    500: '#C8322D',
    600: '#982E2A',
    700: '#6B2624',
    800: '#461D1B',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #DF150E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD9D8;
$base-200: #FAB5B2;
$base-300: #F0837F;
$base-400: #E25550;
$base-500: #C8322D;
$base-600: #982E2A;
$base-700: #6B2624;
$base-800: #461D1B;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #B0110B;
$base-subtle: #F1BCBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF150E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0837F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461D1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}