What color is #DF494B?

#DF494B is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 73, 75), and in HSL hsl(359, 70%, 58%).

Is #DF494B accessible as text?

On white, #DF494B has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF494B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF494B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #DF494B?

#DF494B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DFDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF494B below.

Is #DF494B good for buttons?

#DF494B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF494B — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF494B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DF494B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF494B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF494B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF494B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF494B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF494B Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #DF494B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 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 #DF494B Secondary #7B4928 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 #DF494B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

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 #DF494B Secondary #D7A09C 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 #DF494B 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF7849 — 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 #DF494B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF494B;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 73 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.186 23.7);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDC;
  --color-200: #F3BABB;
  --color-300: #E58A8C;
  --color-400: #D35F61;
  --color-500: #B83D3F;
  --color-600: #8C3537;
  --color-700: #642B2C;
  --color-800: #412020;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDC',
    200: '#F3BABB',
    300: '#E58A8C',
    400: '#D35F61',
    500: '#B83D3F',
    600: '#8C3537',
    700: '#642B2C',
    800: '#412020',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #DF494B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDC;
$base-200: #F3BABB;
$base-300: #E58A8C;
$base-400: #D35F61;
$base-500: #B83D3F;
$base-600: #8C3537;
$base-700: #642B2C;
$base-800: #412020;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #C92326;
$base-subtle: #F0CECE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF494B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF494B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF494B

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