What color is #D74136?

#D74136 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(215, 65, 54), and in HSL hsl(4, 67%, 53%).

Is #D74136 accessible as text?

On white, #D74136 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #D74136, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D74136?

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

What colors go well with #D74136?

#D74136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37CDD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D74136 below.

Is #D74136 good for buttons?

#D74136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D74136 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D74136 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #D74136 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D74136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D74136

Not just a swatch — here's how #D74136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D74136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D74136 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 #D74136 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 #D74136 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 #D74136 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 #D74136 Secondary #CF9991 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 #D74136 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D74136

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People also use #D74136 with

Blush Pink Gamboge Dark Turquoise 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 #F3DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D77737 — 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 #D74136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D74136;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 65 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.189 28.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F1BFBB;
  --color-300: #E3928C;
  --color-400: #D06962;
  --color-500: #B5473F;
  --color-600: #8B3D37;
  --color-700: #62302C;
  --color-800: #412220;
  --color-900: #281716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F1BFBB',
    300: '#E3928C',
    400: '#D06962',
    500: '#B5473F',
    600: '#8B3D37',
    700: '#62302C',
    800: '#412220',
    900: '#281716',
  },
}

$base: #D74136;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F1BFBB;
$base-300: #E3928C;
$base-400: #D06962;
$base-500: #B5473F;
$base-600: #8B3D37;
$base-700: #62302C;
$base-800: #412220;
$base-900: #281716;
$base-hover: #B52D24;
$base-subtle: #EDCBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D74136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3928C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D74136

Color Lab

Pairs with #D74136

UI roles & guardrails

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