What color is #DA482B?

#DA482B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 72, 43), and in HSL hsl(10, 70%, 51%).

Is #DA482B accessible as text?

On white, #DA482B has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA482B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA482B?

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

What colors go well with #DA482B?

#DA482B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BBCDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA482B below.

Is #DA482B good for buttons?

#DA482B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA482B — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA482B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DA482B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA482B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA482B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA482B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA482B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA482B Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA482B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DA482B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Vermilion holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA482B 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 #DA482B Secondary #D29D91 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 #DA482B 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 #DA482B

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People also use #DA482B with

Blush Pink Goldenrod Lagoon 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA822B — 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 #DA482B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA482B;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 72 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.187 33.2);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE1DB;
  --color-200: #F3C3BA;
  --color-300: #E5998A;
  --color-400: #D3725F;
  --color-500: #B8513D;
  --color-600: #8C4435;
  --color-700: #64352B;
  --color-800: #412520;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE1DB',
    200: '#F3C3BA',
    300: '#E5998A',
    400: '#D3725F',
    500: '#B8513D',
    600: '#8C4435',
    700: '#64352B',
    800: '#412520',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #DA482B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE1DB;
$base-200: #F3C3BA;
$base-300: #E5998A;
$base-400: #D3725F;
$base-500: #B8513D;
$base-600: #8C4435;
$base-700: #64352B;
$base-800: #412520;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #B1371F;
$base-subtle: #EDCCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA482B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3725F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA482B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA482B

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