What color is #D74828?

#D74828 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(215, 72, 40), and in HSL hsl(11, 69%, 50%).

Is #D74828 accessible as text?

On white, #D74828 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #D74828, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D74828?

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

What colors go well with #D74828?

#D74828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28B7D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D74828 below.

Is #D74828 good for buttons?

#D74828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D74828 — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D74828 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D74828 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D74828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D74828

Not just a swatch — here's how #D74828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D74828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D74828 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #D74828 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 #D74828 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 #D74828 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 #D74828 Secondary #D09C90 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 #D74828 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 17/100

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 #D74828

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People also use #D74828 with

Blush Pink Goldenrod Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D78228 — 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 #D74828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D74828;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 72 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.185 34.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E1DC;
  --color-200: #F2C4BA;
  --color-300: #E49B8B;
  --color-400: #D27560;
  --color-500: #B7543E;
  --color-600: #8C4636;
  --color-700: #63362C;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E1DC',
    200: '#F2C4BA',
    300: '#E49B8B',
    400: '#D27560',
    500: '#B7543E',
    600: '#8C4636',
    700: '#63362C',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #D74828;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E1DC;
$base-200: #F2C4BA;
$base-300: #E49B8B;
$base-400: #D27560;
$base-500: #B7543E;
$base-600: #8C4636;
$base-700: #63362C;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #AC3920;
$base-subtle: #EDCCC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D74828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E49B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D27560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7543E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D74828

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Pairs with #D74828

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