What color is #DA4338?

#DA4338 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 67, 56), and in HSL hsl(4, 69%, 54%).

Is #DA4338 accessible as text?

On white, #DA4338 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA4338, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA4338?

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

What colors go well with #DA4338?

#DA4338 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39D0DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA4338 below.

Is #DA4338 good for buttons?

#DA4338 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA4338 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA4338 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DA4338 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA4338 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA4338

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA4338 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA4338 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA4338 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

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 #DA4338 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 #DA4338 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 #DA4338 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 #DA4338 Secondary #D19B93 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 #DA4338 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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA4338

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People also use #DA4338 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB7A39 — 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 #DA4338 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA4338;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 67 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.190 28.3);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDC;
  --color-200: #F2BEBA;
  --color-300: #E4918B;
  --color-400: #D26760;
  --color-500: #B7463E;
  --color-600: #8C3C36;
  --color-700: #632F2C;
  --color-800: #412220;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDC',
    200: '#F2BEBA',
    300: '#E4918B',
    400: '#D26760',
    500: '#B7463E',
    600: '#8C3C36',
    700: '#632F2C',
    800: '#412220',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #DA4338;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDC;
$base-200: #F2BEBA;
$base-300: #E4918B;
$base-400: #D26760;
$base-500: #B7463E;
$base-600: #8C3C36;
$base-700: #632F2C;
$base-800: #412220;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #BA2C22;
$base-subtle: #EECCC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA4338",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2BEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4918B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#632F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA4338

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA4338

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