What color is #D04715?

#D04715 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(208, 71, 21), and in HSL hsl(16, 82%, 45%).

Is #D04715 accessible as text?

On white, #D04715 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D04715, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D04715?

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

What colors go well with #D04715?

#D04715 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #159FD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D04715 below.

Is #D04715 good for buttons?

#D04715 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #D04715 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D04715 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#D04715 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D04715

Not just a swatch — here's how #D04715 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D04715 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D04715 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D04715 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #D04715 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Orange 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 #D04715 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #D04715 Secondary #CA9989 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D04715 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very 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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D04715

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People also use #D04715 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DBD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D18615 — 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 #D04715 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D04715;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 71 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.182 37.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FCE2D9;
  --color-200: #F8C7B5;
  --color-300: #ED9F83;
  --color-400: #DD7955;
  --color-500: #C35932;
  --color-600: #94492E;
  --color-700: #693826;
  --color-800: #44271D;
  --color-900: #2A1914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FCE2D9',
    200: '#F8C7B5',
    300: '#ED9F83',
    400: '#DD7955',
    500: '#C35932',
    600: '#94492E',
    700: '#693826',
    800: '#44271D',
    900: '#2A1914',
  },
}

$base: #D04715;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FCE2D9;
$base-200: #F8C7B5;
$base-300: #ED9F83;
$base-400: #DD7955;
$base-500: #C35932;
$base-600: #94492E;
$base-700: #693826;
$base-800: #44271D;
$base-900: #2A1914;
$base-hover: #A73911;
$base-subtle: #EFC9BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D04715",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ED9F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD7955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C35932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#94492E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44271D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D04715

Color Lab

Pairs with #D04715

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