What color is #DA4207?

#DA4207 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 66, 7), and in HSL hsl(17, 94%, 44%).

Is #DA4207 accessible as text?

On white, #DA4207 has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA4207, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA4207?

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

What colors go well with #DA4207?

#DA4207 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #079EDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA4207 below.

Is #DA4207 good for buttons?

#DA4207 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA4207 — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA4207 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DA4207 is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DA4207 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA4207

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA4207 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA4207 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA4207 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99D33 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 #DA4207 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #DA4207 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #DA4207 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 #DA4207 Secondary #D09A8B 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 #DA4207 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA4207

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #DA4207 with

Neon Red Mustard Yellow Bondi Blue Greige 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DACF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA8907 — 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 #DA4207 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DA4207;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 66 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.197 36.8);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC6B1;
  --color-300: #F49D7B;
  --color-400: #E7774B;
  --color-500: #CD5728;
  --color-600: #9B4826;
  --color-700: #6D3721;
  --color-800: #47271A;
  --color-900: #2B1912;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC6B1',
    300: '#F49D7B',
    400: '#E7774B',
    500: '#CD5728',
    600: '#9B4826',
    700: '#6D3721',
    800: '#47271A',
    900: '#2B1912',
  },
}

$base: #DA4207;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC6B1;
$base-300: #F49D7B;
$base-400: #E7774B;
$base-500: #CD5728;
$base-600: #9B4826;
$base-700: #6D3721;
$base-800: #47271A;
$base-900: #2B1912;
$base-hover: #AE3505;
$base-subtle: #F3C7B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA4207",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F49D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD5728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47271A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}