What color is #D73C4E?

#D73C4E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(215, 60, 78), and in HSL hsl(353, 66%, 54%).

Is #D73C4E accessible as text?

On white, #D73C4E has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #D73C4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D73C4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #D73C4E?

#D73C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CD7C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D73C4E below.

Is #D73C4E good for buttons?

#D73C4E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D73C4E the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D73C4E is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D73C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D73C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D73C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D73C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D73C4E Secondary #E76E56 Accent #EB9B37 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Brick Red 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 #D73C4E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #D73C4E Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red 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 #D73C4E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #D73C4E Secondary #CF9797 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D73C4E 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 93/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D73C4E 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D75E3C — 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 #D73C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D73C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 60 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.191 19.0);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F9DCE0;
  --color-200: #F1BBC2;
  --color-300: #E28D97;
  --color-400: #D0626F;
  --color-500: #B5404E;
  --color-600: #8A3841;
  --color-700: #622D33;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #281618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F9DCE0',
    200: '#F1BBC2',
    300: '#E28D97',
    400: '#D0626F',
    500: '#B5404E',
    600: '#8A3841',
    700: '#622D33',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#281618',
  },
}

$base: #D73C4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F9DCE0;
$base-200: #F1BBC2;
$base-300: #E28D97;
$base-400: #D0626F;
$base-500: #B5404E;
$base-600: #8A3841;
$base-700: #622D33;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #281618;
$base-hover: #B72536;
$base-subtle: #EDCACE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D73C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0626F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5404E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D73C4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #D73C4E

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