What color is #D36F17?

#D36F17 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(211, 111, 23), and in HSL hsl(28, 80%, 46%).

Is #D36F17 accessible as text?

On white, #D36F17 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #D36F17, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D36F17?

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

What colors go well with #D36F17?

#D36F17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #177CD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D36F17 below.

Is #D36F17 good for buttons?

#D36F17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D36F17 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D36F17 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D36F17 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#D36F17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D36F17

Not just a swatch — here's how #D36F17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D36F17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D36F17 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #D36F17 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #D36F17 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #D36F17 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #D36F17 Secondary #D5B099 Support #9A9186 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 #D36F17 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3AE17 — 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 #D36F17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D36F17;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 111 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.154 54.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F7D4B6;
  --color-300: #EBB484;
  --color-400: #DB9557;
  --color-500: #C17634;
  --color-600: #935E2F;
  --color-700: #684527;
  --color-800: #442F1D;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F7D4B6',
    300: '#EBB484',
    400: '#DB9557',
    500: '#C17634',
    600: '#935E2F',
    700: '#684527',
    800: '#442F1D',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #D36F17;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F7D4B6;
$base-300: #EBB484;
$base-400: #DB9557;
$base-500: #C17634;
$base-600: #935E2F;
$base-700: #684527;
$base-800: #442F1D;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #A95913;
$base-subtle: #EFD4BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D36F17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7D4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB9557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C17634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#935E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D36F17

Color Lab

Pairs with #D36F17

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