What color is #D44538?

#D44538 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(212, 69, 56), and in HSL hsl(5, 64%, 53%).

Is #D44538 accessible as text?

On white, #D44538 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #D44538, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D44538?

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

What colors go well with #D44538?

#D44538 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3AC7D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D44538 below.

Is #D44538 good for buttons?

#D44538 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D44538 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D44538 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D44538 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D44538 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D44538

Not just a swatch — here's how #D44538 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D44538 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D44538 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #D44538 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #D44538 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #D44538 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 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 #D44538 Secondary #CD9A91 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 #D44538 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D44538

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People also use #D44538 with

Blush Pink Goldenrod Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D47A3A — 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 #D44538 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D44538;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 69 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.182 28.9);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8DFDD;
  --color-200: #F0C1BC;
  --color-300: #E1958E;
  --color-400: #CE6D64;
  --color-500: #B34B42;
  --color-600: #894039;
  --color-700: #61322E;
  --color-800: #402421;
  --color-900: #271716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8DFDD',
    200: '#F0C1BC',
    300: '#E1958E',
    400: '#CE6D64',
    500: '#B34B42',
    600: '#894039',
    700: '#61322E',
    800: '#402421',
    900: '#271716',
  },
}

$base: #D44538;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8DFDD;
$base-200: #F0C1BC;
$base-300: #E1958E;
$base-400: #CE6D64;
$base-500: #B34B42;
$base-600: #894039;
$base-700: #61322E;
$base-800: #402421;
$base-900: #271716;
$base-hover: #B13227;
$base-subtle: #EDCCCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D44538",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1958E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE6D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D44538

Color Lab

Pairs with #D44538

UI roles & guardrails

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