What color is #D73628?

#D73628 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(215, 54, 40), and in HSL hsl(5, 69%, 50%).

Is #D73628 accessible as text?

On white, #D73628 has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #D73628, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D73628?

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

What colors go well with #D73628?

#D73628 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28C9D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D73628 below.

Is #D73628 good for buttons?

#D73628 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #D73628 — black text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D73628 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D73628 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D73628 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D73628

Not just a swatch — here's how #D73628 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D73628 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D73628 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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 #D73628 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 #D73628 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 #D73628 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #D73628 Secondary #CD958B 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 #D73628 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D73628

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D73628 with

Blush Pink Gamboge Lagoon 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D77128 — 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 #D73628 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D73628;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 54 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.0% 0.200 29.5);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BFBA;
  --color-300: #E4928B;
  --color-400: #D26960;
  --color-500: #B7483E;
  --color-600: #8C3D36;
  --color-700: #63302C;
  --color-800: #412320;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BFBA',
    300: '#E4928B',
    400: '#D26960',
    500: '#B7483E',
    600: '#8C3D36',
    700: '#63302C',
    800: '#412320',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #D73628;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BFBA;
$base-300: #E4928B;
$base-400: #D26960;
$base-500: #B7483E;
$base-600: #8C3D36;
$base-700: #63302C;
$base-800: #412320;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #AC2B20;
$base-subtle: #EDC8C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D73628",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4928B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}