What color is #D4401E?

#D4401E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(212, 64, 30), and in HSL hsl(11, 75%, 47%).

Is #D4401E accessible as text?

On white, #D4401E has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4401E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4401E?

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

What colors go well with #D4401E?

#D4401E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1EB1D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4401E below.

Is #D4401E good for buttons?

#D4401E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D4401E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D4401E 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.

#D4401E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4401E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4401E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4401E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D4401E Secondary #E76F51 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Vermilion 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 #D4401E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Vermilion 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 #D4401E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Vermilion 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 #D4401E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #D4401E Secondary #CC978A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4401E 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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.

Pairs with #D4401E

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People also use #D4401E 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 #F3DBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D27B1E — 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 #D4401E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4401E;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 64 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.190 34.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C3B8;
  --color-300: #E89987;
  --color-400: #D7725B;
  --color-500: #BC5138;
  --color-600: #904332;
  --color-700: #663429;
  --color-800: #42251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C3B8',
    300: '#E89987',
    400: '#D7725B',
    500: '#BC5138',
    600: '#904332',
    700: '#663429',
    800: '#42251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #D4401E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C3B8;
$base-300: #E89987;
$base-400: #D7725B;
$base-500: #BC5138;
$base-600: #904332;
$base-700: #663429;
$base-800: #42251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #A83218;
$base-subtle: #EEC8BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4401E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7725B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4401E

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4401E

UI roles & guardrails

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