What color is #DF476D?

#DF476D is a medium, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(223, 71, 109), and in HSL hsl(345, 70%, 58%).

Is #DF476D accessible as text?

On white, #DF476D has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF476D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF476D?

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

What colors go well with #DF476D?

#DF476D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DFB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF476D below.

Is #DF476D good for buttons?

#DF476D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF476D — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF476D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DF476D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF476D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF476D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF476D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF476D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF476D Secondary #E86E58 Accent #ED9A39 Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Cerise 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 #DF476D Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF476D Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cerise sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF476D Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Cerise as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF476D Secondary #D8A1A8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF476D 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF476D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF5549 — 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 #DF476D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF476D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 71 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.189 9.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE3;
  --color-200: #F3BAC8;
  --color-300: #E58AA1;
  --color-400: #D35F7C;
  --color-500: #B83D5C;
  --color-600: #8C354B;
  --color-700: #642B39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28151A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cerise: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE3',
    200: '#F3BAC8',
    300: '#E58AA1',
    400: '#D35F7C',
    500: '#B83D5C',
    600: '#8C354B',
    700: '#642B39',
    800: '#412028',
    900: '#28151A',
  },
}

$base: #DF476D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE3;
$base-200: #F3BAC8;
$base-300: #E58AA1;
$base-400: #D35F7C;
$base-500: #B83D5C;
$base-600: #8C354B;
$base-700: #642B39;
$base-800: #412028;
$base-900: #28151A;
$base-hover: #C9234D;
$base-subtle: #F0CED6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF476D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C354B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF476D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF476D

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