What color is #D33F0D?

#D33F0D is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(211, 63, 13), and in HSL hsl(15, 88%, 44%).

Is #D33F0D accessible as text?

On white, #D33F0D has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #D33F0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D33F0D?

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

What colors go well with #D33F0D?

#D33F0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0DA2D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D33F0D below.

Is #D33F0D good for buttons?

#D33F0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #D33F0D — black text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D33F0D the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D33F0D 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.

#D33F0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D33F0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #D33F0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #D33F0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D33F0D Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Mahogany 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 #D33F0D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #D33F0D Secondary #7B4926 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 #D33F0D 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 #D33F0D Secondary #CB9688 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 #D33F0D 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D33F0D with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D9D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3810D — 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 #D33F0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D33F0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 63 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.192 36.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FAC4B2;
  --color-300: #F09B7F;
  --color-400: #E27550;
  --color-500: #C8542D;
  --color-600: #98462A;
  --color-700: #6B3624;
  --color-800: #46261B;
  --color-900: #2B1913;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FAC4B2',
    300: '#F09B7F',
    400: '#E27550',
    500: '#C8542D',
    600: '#98462A',
    700: '#6B3624',
    800: '#46261B',
    900: '#2B1913',
  },
}

$base: #D33F0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FAC4B2;
$base-300: #F09B7F;
$base-400: #E27550;
$base-500: #C8542D;
$base-600: #98462A;
$base-700: #6B3624;
$base-800: #46261B;
$base-900: #2B1913;
$base-hover: #A9320B;
$base-subtle: #F1C6B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D33F0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F09B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8542D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98462A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46261B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D33F0D

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