What color is #DF392A?

#DF392A is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 57, 42), and in HSL hsl(5, 74%, 52%).

Is #DF392A accessible as text?

On white, #DF392A has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF392A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF392A?

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

What colors go well with #DF392A?

#DF392A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AD0DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF392A below.

Is #DF392A good for buttons?

#DF392A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF392A — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF392A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DF392A is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF392A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF392A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF392A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF392A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF392A Secondary #E76F53 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 #DF392A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #DF392A 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 #DF392A 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 #DF392A Secondary #D39990 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 #DF392A 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

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 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 #DF392A

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People also use #DF392A with

Blush Pink Gamboge 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DCD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF762A — 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 #DF392A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF392A;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 57 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.205 29.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F1;
  --color-100: #FBDDDB;
  --color-200: #F4BDB8;
  --color-300: #E79088;
  --color-400: #D6665C;
  --color-500: #BC4439;
  --color-600: #8F3B33;
  --color-700: #652F2A;
  --color-800: #42221F;
  --color-900: #291615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F1',
    100: '#FBDDDB',
    200: '#F4BDB8',
    300: '#E79088',
    400: '#D6665C',
    500: '#BC4439',
    600: '#8F3B33',
    700: '#652F2A',
    800: '#42221F',
    900: '#291615',
  },
}

$base: #DF392A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F1;
$base-100: #FBDDDB;
$base-200: #F4BDB8;
$base-300: #E79088;
$base-400: #D6665C;
$base-500: #BC4439;
$base-600: #8F3B33;
$base-700: #652F2A;
$base-800: #42221F;
$base-900: #291615;
$base-hover: #B9291C;
$base-subtle: #EFC9C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF392A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4BDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6665C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42221F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF392A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF392A

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