What color is #DF226E?

#DF226E is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(223, 34, 110), and in HSL hsl(336, 75%, 50%).

Is #DF226E accessible as text?

On white, #DF226E has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF226E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF226E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-600 (#E60076).

What colors go well with #DF226E?

#DF226E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20DF93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF226E below.

Is #DF226E good for buttons?

#DF226E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #DF226E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF226E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DF226E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF226E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF226E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF226E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF226E Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Razzmatazz glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF226E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Razzmatazz sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF226E Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Razzmatazz 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 #DF226E Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Razzmatazz plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF226E Secondary #D394A3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Razzmatazz 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 Razzmatazz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF226E 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF226E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF226E with

Fuchsia Vermilion Emerald Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF202D — 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 #DF226E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF226E;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 34 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.222 4.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE7;
  --color-200: #F5B8D0;
  --color-300: #E887AE;
  --color-400: #D75B8D;
  --color-500: #BC386D;
  --color-600: #903258;
  --color-700: #662941;
  --color-800: #421E2D;
  --color-900: #29141D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  razzmatazz: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE7',
    200: '#F5B8D0',
    300: '#E887AE',
    400: '#D75B8D',
    500: '#BC386D',
    600: '#903258',
    700: '#662941',
    800: '#421E2D',
    900: '#29141D',
  },
}

$base: #DF226E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE7;
$base-200: #F5B8D0;
$base-300: #E887AE;
$base-400: #D75B8D;
$base-500: #BC386D;
$base-600: #903258;
$base-700: #662941;
$base-800: #421E2D;
$base-900: #29141D;
$base-hover: #B31A57;
$base-subtle: #EFC3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF226E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E887AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D75B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC386D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}