soft
Crimson and White
4.99:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#DC143CCrimson
#FFFFFFWhite
The quick brown fox
Body text — Crimson on White
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — White on Crimson
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
4.99:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Crimson
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #DC143C
- RGB
- rgb(220, 20, 60)
- HSL
- hsl(348, 83%, 47%)
White
Background
- HEX
- #FFFFFF
- RGB
- rgb(255, 255, 255)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
Design Use Cases
- Wellness apps
- Baby products
- Wedding stationery
- Beauty brands
- Lifestyle blogs
Industry Recommendations
Beauty & Cosmetics
Wedding
Baby Products
Lifestyle Blogs
Wellness
Color Psychology
The Crimson tone evokes energy, urgency, and passion, while White brings purity, clarity, and simplicity. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-crimson: #DC143C;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.combo-crimson-white {
color: var(--color-crimson);
background-color: var(--color-white);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-crimson: #DC143C;
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-white text-rose-600"> Your content here </div>