Red 600
red-600 · #DC2626
HEX
#DC2626
RGB
rgb(220, 38, 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(0, 72%, 51%)
LAB
lab(47.9, 66.9, 46.9)
What is Red 600?
Red 600 is the red-600 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #DC2626 (rgb 220, 38, 38). It sits in the red family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red 600 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red 600
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red 600 (#DC2626). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCEEEE
#FCEEEE
100
#F9DCDC
#F9DCDC
200
#F4BABA
#F4BABA
300
#EE9393
#EE9393
400
#E55C5C
#E55C5C
500
#DC2626
#DC2626
600
#BB2020
#BB2020
700
#8F1919
#8F1919
800
#631111
#631111
900
#370A0A
#370A0A
950
#1A0505
#1A0505
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E27171
30%
#E79898
45%
#EDB5B5
60%
#F2CDCD
75%
#F7E1E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CD2323
30%
#BC1F1F
45%
#A81B1B
60%
#921515
75%
#750F0F
Color harmonies for Red 600
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red 600. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DC2626
#DC2626
#28DCDC
#28DCDC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DC2626
#DC2626
#28DC28
#28DC28
#2828DC
#2828DC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DC2882
#DC2882
#DC2626
#DC2626
#DC8228
#DC8228
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DC2626
#DC2626
#28DC82
#28DC82
#2882DC
#2882DC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DC2626
#DC2626
#DCDC28
#DCDC28
#28DCDC
#28DCDC
#2828DC
#2828DC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DC2626
#DC2626
#82DC28
#82DC28
#28DCDC
#28DCDC
#8228DC
#8228DC
Red 600 in every color space
Full conversion of Red 600 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DC2626
RGB
rgb(220, 38, 38)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(0, 72%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(0, 83%, 86%)
HWB
hwb(0 15% 14%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.9 66.9 46.9)
OKLCH
oklch(57.7% 0.215 27.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(30.56, 16.75, 3.46)
Copy-ready code for Red 600
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DC2626;
background-color: #DC2626;CSS variable
:root {
--color-red-600: #DC2626;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'red-600': '#DC2626',
}Sass
$color-red-600: #DC2626;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.863, green: 0.149, blue: 0.149, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="red-600">#DC2626</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Red 600 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 2002
#CB2821
Vermilion
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
RAL 2001
#C93C20
Red orange
RAL 3020
#CC0605
Traffic red
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
FAQ about Red 600
What is the HEX code for Red 600?
Red 600 (red-600) has the HEX code #DC2626. In RGB it is rgb(220, 38, 38), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 83%, 83%, 14%).
What is the OKLCH value of Red 600?
Red 600 converts to oklch(0.577 0.215 27.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Red 600 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Red 600 has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 with black text and 4.83:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Red 600?
The closest Pantone reference to Red 600 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 485 C (#DA291C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Red 600?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Red 600 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3018 (Strawberry red, #D53032). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Red 600?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red 600 is #28DCDC. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.