What color is #DB401A?

#DB401A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 64, 26), and in HSL hsl(12, 79%, 48%).

Is #DB401A accessible as text?

On white, #DB401A 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 #DB401A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB401A?

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

What colors go well with #DB401A?

#DB401A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AB4DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB401A below.

Is #DB401A good for buttons?

#DB401A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB401A — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB401A the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DB401A 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.

#DB401A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB401A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB401A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB401A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB401A Secondary #E76F51 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB401A 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 #DB401A Secondary #7B4926 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 #DB401A 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 #DB401A Secondary #D19A8D 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 #DB401A 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 81/100

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 #DB401A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB401A with

Razzmatazz Mustard Yellow 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB811A — 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 #DB401A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB401A;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 64 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.198 34.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FCE0DA;
  --color-200: #F6C3B6;
  --color-300: #EB9985;
  --color-400: #DA7258;
  --color-500: #C05135;
  --color-600: #924330;
  --color-700: #673428;
  --color-800: #43251D;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FCE0DA',
    200: '#F6C3B6',
    300: '#EB9985',
    400: '#DA7258',
    500: '#C05135',
    600: '#924330',
    700: '#673428',
    800: '#43251D',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #DB401A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FCE0DA;
$base-200: #F6C3B6;
$base-300: #EB9985;
$base-400: #DA7258;
$base-500: #C05135;
$base-600: #924330;
$base-700: #673428;
$base-800: #43251D;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #AF3415;
$base-subtle: #EFC9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB401A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6C3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA7258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C05135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#924330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}