What color is #DE2D12?

#DE2D12 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(222, 45, 18), and in HSL hsl(8, 85%, 47%).

Is #DE2D12 accessible as text?

On white, #DE2D12 has a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #DE2D12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE2D12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-600 (#E7000B).

What colors go well with #DE2D12?

#DE2D12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12C3DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE2D12 below.

Is #DE2D12 good for buttons?

#DE2D12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #DE2D12 — black text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE2D12 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #DE2D12 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.

#DE2D12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE2D12

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE2D12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE2D12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE2D12 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE2D12 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #DE2D12 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 #DE2D12 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #DE2D12 Secondary #D19589 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 #DE2D12 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE2D12

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DE2D12 with

Rose Goldenrod Tiffany Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE7112 — 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 #DE2D12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DE2D12;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 45 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.215 31.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDDD8;
  --color-200: #F9BDB4;
  --color-300: #EE8F81;
  --color-400: #DF6553;
  --color-500: #C54430;
  --color-600: #963A2C;
  --color-700: #6A2E25;
  --color-800: #45211C;
  --color-900: #2A1613;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDDD8',
    200: '#F9BDB4',
    300: '#EE8F81',
    400: '#DF6553',
    500: '#C54430',
    600: '#963A2C',
    700: '#6A2E25',
    800: '#45211C',
    900: '#2A1613',
  },
}

$base: #DE2D12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDDD8;
$base-200: #F9BDB4;
$base-300: #EE8F81;
$base-400: #DF6553;
$base-500: #C54430;
$base-600: #963A2C;
$base-700: #6A2E25;
$base-800: #45211C;
$base-900: #2A1613;
$base-hover: #B1240E;
$base-subtle: #F1C3BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE2D12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE8F81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45211C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1613",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}