What color is #DF3150?

#DF3150 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 49, 80), and in HSL hsl(349, 73%, 53%).

Is #DF3150 accessible as text?

On white, #DF3150 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF3150, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF3150?

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

What colors go well with #DF3150?

#DF3150 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30DFBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF3150 below.

Is #DF3150 good for buttons?

#DF3150 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF3150 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF3150 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF3150 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF3150 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF3150

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF3150 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF3150 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF3150 Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EC9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Amaranth 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 #DF3150 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Amaranth 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 #DF3150 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Amaranth 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 #DF3150 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Amaranth 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 #DF3150 Secondary #D39799 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Amaranth 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 Amaranth carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF3150 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF3150

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF3150 with

Fuchsia Chocolate Turquoise Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF4A30 — 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 #DF3150 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF3150;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 49 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.208 17.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F4B9C3;
  --color-300: #E7889A;
  --color-400: #D55D73;
  --color-500: #BB3A52;
  --color-600: #8E3344;
  --color-700: #652A35;
  --color-800: #421F25;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F4B9C3',
    300: '#E7889A',
    400: '#D55D73',
    500: '#BB3A52',
    600: '#8E3344',
    700: '#652A35',
    800: '#421F25',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #DF3150;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F4B9C3;
$base-300: #E7889A;
$base-400: #D55D73;
$base-500: #BB3A52;
$base-600: #8E3344;
$base-700: #652A35;
$base-800: #421F25;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #BB1D3A;
$base-subtle: #EFC7CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF3150",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}