#DC2626 — Tints, Shades & Color Values

Tailwind CSS red-600 · Every value on this page is precomputed — copy what you need.

#DC2626 is a medium, vivid red. In Tailwind CSS this exact color is the utility class red-600 (e.g. bg-red-600, text-red-600). Its nearest CSS named color is crimson (#dc143c). For readable text on a #DC2626 background, white text gives the strongest contrast (4.83:1). #DC2626 sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.

Color Values

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#DC2626 in Tailwind CSS (red-600)

#DC2626 ships with Tailwind CSS as red-600 — use it as bg-red-600, text-red-600, or border-red-600. It sits at step 600 of the red ramp; every other step links to its own page:

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• 950

Browse the full Tailwind palette in the color library, or generate in-between steps with the tint & shade generator.

Tints of #DC2626 (Mixed with White)

Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.

• 10% tint #e03c3c Copy
• 20% tint #e35151 Copy
• 30% tint #e76767 Copy
• 40% tint #ea7d7d Copy
• 50% tint #ee9393 Copy
• 60% tint #f1a8a8 Copy
• 70% tint #f5bebe Copy
• 80% tint #f8d4d4 Copy
• 90% tint #fce9e9 Copy

Shades of #DC2626 (Mixed with Black)

Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).

• 10% shade #c62222 Copy
• 20% shade #b01e1e Copy
• 30% shade #9a1b1b Copy
• 40% shade #841717 Copy
• 50% shade #6e1313 Copy
• 60% shade #580f0f Copy
• 70% shade #420b0b Copy
• 80% shade #2c0808 Copy
• 90% shade #160404 Copy

WCAG Contrast & Accessibility

Contrast ratios for text placed on a #DC2626 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).

If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a lighter tint of #DC2626 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly. Test any other pair with the free contrast checker.

More red colors in the library: #FF0000, #E11D48 (rose-600), #DC143C, #C0392B, #E74C3C, #F43F5E (rose-500).

Frequently Asked Questions

• What color is #DC2626?

  #DC2626 is a medium, vivid red — rgb(220, 38, 38). Its nearest CSS named color is crimson. In Tailwind CSS it is red-600.

• How do I make tints and shades of #DC2626?

  Mix #DC2626 with white for tints and with black for shades. A 20% tint of #DC2626 is #e35151 and a 20% shade is #b01e1e — the full 10%–90% ramps are precomputed on this page, or open #DC2626 in the generator for finer steps.

• What text color is readable on #DC2626?

  White text gives the strongest contrast on a #DC2626 background at 4.83:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text but not AAA.

• What is the Tailwind CSS class for #DC2626?

  red-600 — use it as bg-red-600, text-red-600, or border-red-600. The full red 50–950 ramp is linked above.

Browse more colors in the color library, or start from any hex code on the HexTints homepage.