What color is #DF495D?

#DF495D is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 73, 93), and in HSL hsl(352, 70%, 58%).

Is #DF495D accessible as text?

On white, #DF495D has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF495D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF495D?

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

What colors go well with #DF495D?

#DF495D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49DFCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF495D below.

Is #DF495D good for buttons?

#DF495D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF495D — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF495D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DF495D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF495D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF495D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF495D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF495D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF495D 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 #DF495D 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 #DF495D 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 #DF495D 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 #DF495D Secondary #D7A1A2 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 #DF495D 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

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 80/100

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.

Pairs with #DF495D

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People also use #DF495D 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF6749 — 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 #DF495D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF495D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 73 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.185 16.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F3;
  --color-100: #FADBE0;
  --color-200: #F3BAC1;
  --color-300: #E58A96;
  --color-400: #D35F6F;
  --color-500: #B83D4D;
  --color-600: #8C3541;
  --color-700: #642B33;
  --color-800: #412024;
  --color-900: #281518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  amaranth: {
    50: '#FDF1F3',
    100: '#FADBE0',
    200: '#F3BAC1',
    300: '#E58A96',
    400: '#D35F6F',
    500: '#B83D4D',
    600: '#8C3541',
    700: '#642B33',
    800: '#412024',
    900: '#281518',
  },
}

$base: #DF495D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F3;
$base-100: #FADBE0;
$base-200: #F3BAC1;
$base-300: #E58A96;
$base-400: #D35F6F;
$base-500: #B83D4D;
$base-600: #8C3541;
$base-700: #642B33;
$base-800: #412024;
$base-900: #281518;
$base-hover: #C9233A;
$base-subtle: #F0CED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF495D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58A96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412024",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF495D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF495D

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