What color is #DE482D?

#DE482D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 72, 45), and in HSL hsl(9, 73%, 52%).

Is #DE482D accessible as text?

On white, #DE482D has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE482D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE482D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #DE482D?

#DE482D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2BC3DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE482D below.

Is #DE482D good for buttons?

#DE482D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE482D — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE482D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DE482D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE482D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE482D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE482D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE482D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE482D 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 #DE482D 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 #DE482D Secondary #7B4927 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 #DE482D 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 #DE482D Secondary #D59F93 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 #DE482D 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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 18/100

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 #DE482D

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People also use #DE482D with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow Lagoon Blue 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE822B — 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 #DE482D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE482D;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 72 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.191 32.5);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE0DB;
  --color-200: #F4C1B9;
  --color-300: #E79788;
  --color-400: #D56F5D;
  --color-500: #BB4D3A;
  --color-600: #8E4133;
  --color-700: #65332A;
  --color-800: #42241F;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE0DB',
    200: '#F4C1B9',
    300: '#E79788',
    400: '#D56F5D',
    500: '#BB4D3A',
    600: '#8E4133',
    700: '#65332A',
    800: '#42241F',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #DE482D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE0DB;
$base-200: #F4C1B9;
$base-300: #E79788;
$base-400: #D56F5D;
$base-500: #BB4D3A;
$base-600: #8E4133;
$base-700: #65332A;
$base-800: #42241F;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #B8341D;
$base-subtle: #EFCCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE482D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D56F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB4D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE482D

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE482D

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