What color is #D16639?

#D16639 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(209, 102, 57), and in HSL hsl(18, 62%, 52%).

Is #D16639 accessible as text?

On white, #D16639 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #D16639, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D16639?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #D16639?

#D16639 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39A3D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D16639 below.

Is #D16639 good for buttons?

#D16639 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D16639 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D16639 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D16639 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#D16639 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D16639

Not just a swatch — here's how #D16639 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D16639 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D16639 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #D16639 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D16639 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D16639 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D16639 Secondary #D2AA9B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D16639 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D16639

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People also use #D16639 with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D09939 — 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 #D16639 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D16639;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 102 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.148 42.2);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E5DD;
  --color-200: #EFCCBD;
  --color-300: #E0A890;
  --color-400: #CC8466;
  --color-500: #B16544;
  --color-600: #87513A;
  --color-700: #603D2E;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E5DD',
    200: '#EFCCBD',
    300: '#E0A890',
    400: '#CC8466',
    500: '#B16544',
    600: '#87513A',
    700: '#603D2E',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #D16639;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E5DD;
$base-200: #EFCCBD;
$base-300: #E0A890;
$base-400: #CC8466;
$base-500: #B16544;
$base-600: #87513A;
$base-700: #603D2E;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #AC5028;
$base-subtle: #ECD3C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D16639",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A890",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC8466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B16544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87513A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D16639

Color Lab

Pairs with #D16639

UI roles & guardrails

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