What color is #D04425?

#D04425 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(208, 68, 37), and in HSL hsl(11, 70%, 48%).

Is #D04425 accessible as text?

On white, #D04425 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #D04425, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D04425?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #D04425?

#D04425 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25B1D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D04425 below.

Is #D04425 good for buttons?

#D04425 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D04425 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D04425 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D04425 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D04425

Not just a swatch — here's how #D04425 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D04425 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D04425 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D04425 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #D04425 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #D04425 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #D04425 Secondary #CA978B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D04425 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D04425 with

Razzmatazz Goldenrod Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DCD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D07D25 — 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 #D04425 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D04425;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 68 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.182 33.9);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F3C4BA;
  --color-300: #E59B8A;
  --color-400: #D3745F;
  --color-500: #B8533D;
  --color-600: #8C4535;
  --color-700: #64362B;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F3C4BA',
    300: '#E59B8A',
    400: '#D3745F',
    500: '#B8533D',
    600: '#8C4535',
    700: '#64362B',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #D04425;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F3C4BA;
$base-300: #E59B8A;
$base-400: #D3745F;
$base-500: #B8533D;
$base-600: #8C4535;
$base-700: #64362B;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #A6371D;
$base-subtle: #ECCAC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D04425",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E59B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3745F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D04425

Color Lab

Pairs with #D04425

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