What color is #D40E14?

#D40E14 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(212, 14, 20), and in HSL hsl(358, 88%, 44%).

Is #D40E14 accessible as text?

On white, #D40E14 has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #D40E14, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D40E14?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #D40E14?

#D40E14 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0DD3CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D40E14 below.

Is #D40E14 good for buttons?

#D40E14 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #D40E14 — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D40E14 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D40E14 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D40E14 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D40E14

Not just a swatch — here's how #D40E14 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D40E14 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D40E14 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Rosso Corsa 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 #D40E14 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rosso Corsa 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 #D40E14 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rosso Corsa 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 #D40E14 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Rosso Corsa 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 #D40E14 Secondary #C78981 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosso Corsa 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 Rosso Corsa carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D40E14 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 85/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D40E14

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D40E14 with

Deep Pink Ochre Tiffany 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3490D — 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 #D40E14 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D40E14;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 14 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.220 28.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FAB2B5;
  --color-300: #F07F83;
  --color-400: #E25055;
  --color-500: #C82D32;
  --color-600: #982A2E;
  --color-700: #6B2426;
  --color-800: #461B1D;
  --color-900: #2B1313;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosso-corsa: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FAB2B5',
    300: '#F07F83',
    400: '#E25055',
    500: '#C82D32',
    600: '#982A2E',
    700: '#6B2426',
    800: '#461B1D',
    900: '#2B1313',
  },
}

$base: #D40E14;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FAB2B5;
$base-300: #F07F83;
$base-400: #E25055;
$base-500: #C82D32;
$base-600: #982A2E;
$base-700: #6B2426;
$base-800: #461B1D;
$base-900: #2B1313;
$base-hover: #A90B10;
$base-subtle: #F1B8B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D40E14",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}