What color is #D12E11?

#D12E11 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(209, 46, 17), and in HSL hsl(9, 85%, 44%).

Is #D12E11 accessible as text?

On white, #D12E11 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #D12E11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D12E11?

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

What colors go well with #D12E11?

#D12E11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11B3D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D12E11 below.

Is #D12E11 good for buttons?

#D12E11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #D12E11 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D12E11 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D12E11 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D12E11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D12E11

Not just a swatch — here's how #D12E11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D12E11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D12E11 Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Fire Engine Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D12E11 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Fire Engine 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 #D12E11 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Fire Engine 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 #D12E11 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Fire Engine 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 #D12E11 Secondary #C78F83 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Fire Engine 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 Fire Engine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D12E11 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D12E11

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For branding

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People also use #D12E11 with

Razzmatazz Dijon Carolina Blue 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4D6D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D06D11 — 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 #D12E11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D12E11;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 46 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.202 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9181;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C54630;
  --color-600: #963C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2F25;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fire-engine-red: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BEB4',
    300: '#EE9181',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C54630',
    600: '#963C2C',
    700: '#6A2F25',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #D12E11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9181;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C54630;
$base-600: #963C2C;
$base-700: #6A2F25;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #A6240D;
$base-subtle: #F0C1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D12E11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}