What color is #D04448?

#D04448 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(208, 68, 72), and in HSL hsl(358, 60%, 54%).

Is #D04448 accessible as text?

On white, #D04448 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #D04448, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D04448?

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

What colors go well with #D04448?

#D04448 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #43D0CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D04448 below.

Is #D04448 good for buttons?

#D04448 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D04448 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D04448 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D04448 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D04448

Not just a swatch — here's how #D04448 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D04448 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D04448 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #D04448 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #D04448 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Brick Red 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 #D04448 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #D04448 Secondary #CB9895 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D04448 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D04448 with

Pale Violet Red Peru Medium Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F2DDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D06E43 — 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 #D04448 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D04448;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 68 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.176 22.9);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DEDF;
  --color-200: #EFBEBF;
  --color-300: #DE9193;
  --color-400: #CB676B;
  --color-500: #AF4649;
  --color-600: #863C3E;
  --color-700: #602F31;
  --color-800: #3F2223;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F8DEDF',
    200: '#EFBEBF',
    300: '#DE9193',
    400: '#CB676B',
    500: '#AF4649',
    600: '#863C3E',
    700: '#602F31',
    800: '#3F2223',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #D04448;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DEDF;
$base-200: #EFBEBF;
$base-300: #DE9193;
$base-400: #CB676B;
$base-500: #AF4649;
$base-600: #863C3E;
$base-700: #602F31;
$base-800: #3F2223;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #B02C30;
$base-subtle: #ECCCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D04448",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB676B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF4649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D04448

Color Lab

Pairs with #D04448

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