What color is #D37604?

#D37604 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(211, 118, 4), and in HSL hsl(33, 96%, 42%).

Is #D37604 accessible as text?

On white, #D37604 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #D37604, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D37604?

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

What colors go well with #D37604?

#D37604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0461D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D37604 below.

Is #D37604 good for buttons?

#D37604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D37604 — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D37604 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D37604 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.

#D37604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D37604

Not just a swatch — here's how #D37604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D37604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D37604 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ochre 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 #D37604 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre 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 #D37604 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Ochre 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 #D37604 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre 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 #D37604 Secondary #D7B59A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre 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 Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D37604 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D37604 with

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2BA04 — 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 #D37604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D37604;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 118 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.153 59.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F6BE7A;
  --color-400: #E8A14A;
  --color-500: #CF8326;
  --color-600: #9D6725;
  --color-700: #6E4B21;
  --color-800: #483319;
  --color-900: #2C2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F6BE7A',
    400: '#E8A14A',
    500: '#CF8326',
    600: '#9D6725',
    700: '#6E4B21',
    800: '#483319',
    900: '#2C2012',
  },
}

$base: #D37604;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F6BE7A;
$base-400: #E8A14A;
$base-500: #CF8326;
$base-600: #9D6725;
$base-700: #6E4B21;
$base-800: #483319;
$base-900: #2C2012;
$base-hover: #A85E03;
$base-subtle: #F3D6B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D37604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6BE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8A14A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF8326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D37604

Color Lab

Pairs with #D37604

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