What color is #DF3624?

#DF3624 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 54, 36), and in HSL hsl(6, 75%, 51%).

Is #DF3624 accessible as text?

On white, #DF3624 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF3624, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF3624?

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

What colors go well with #DF3624?

#DF3624 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24CDE0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF3624 below.

Is #DF3624 good for buttons?

#DF3624 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF3624 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF3624 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF3624 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF3624 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF3624

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF3624 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF3624 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF3624 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Vermilion 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 #DF3624 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion 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 #DF3624 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Vermilion 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 #DF3624 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #DF3624 Secondary #D3988E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF3624 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 78/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF3624

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF3624 with

Blush Pink Goldenrod Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F4DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E07624 — 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 #DF3624 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF3624;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 54 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.208 30.3);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDEDA;
  --color-200: #F5BEB8;
  --color-300: #E89187;
  --color-400: #D7675B;
  --color-500: #BC4638;
  --color-600: #903C32;
  --color-700: #662F29;
  --color-800: #42221E;
  --color-900: #291614;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDEDA',
    200: '#F5BEB8',
    300: '#E89187',
    400: '#D7675B',
    500: '#BC4638',
    600: '#903C32',
    700: '#662F29',
    800: '#42221E',
    900: '#291614',
  },
}

$base: #DF3624;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDEDA;
$base-200: #F5BEB8;
$base-300: #E89187;
$base-400: #D7675B;
$base-500: #BC4638;
$base-600: #903C32;
$base-700: #662F29;
$base-800: #42221E;
$base-900: #291614;
$base-hover: #B62A1A;
$base-subtle: #EFC8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF3624",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5BEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291614",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}