What color is #D46728?

#D46728 is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(212, 103, 40), and in HSL hsl(22, 68%, 49%).

Is #D46728 accessible as text?

On white, #D46728 has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #D46728, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D46728?

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

What colors go well with #D46728?

#D46728 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2894D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D46728 below.

Is #D46728 good for buttons?

#D46728 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D46728 — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D46728 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D46728 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.

#D46728 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D46728

Not just a swatch — here's how #D46728 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D46728 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D46728 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #D46728 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 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 #D46728 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE 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 #D46728 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #D46728 Secondary #D4AC99 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 #D46728 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 89/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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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People also use #D46728 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D29F28 — 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 #D46728 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D46728;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 103 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.5% 0.156 46.8);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DC;
  --color-200: #F2CFBB;
  --color-300: #E3AC8C;
  --color-400: #D18A61;
  --color-500: #B66A3F;
  --color-600: #8B5637;
  --color-700: #63402C;
  --color-800: #412C20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DC',
    200: '#F2CFBB',
    300: '#E3AC8C',
    400: '#D18A61',
    500: '#B66A3F',
    600: '#8B5637',
    700: '#63402C',
    800: '#412C20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #D46728;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DC;
$base-200: #F2CFBB;
$base-300: #E3AC8C;
$base-400: #D18A61;
$base-500: #B66A3F;
$base-600: #8B5637;
$base-700: #63402C;
$base-800: #412C20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #A85220;
$base-subtle: #ECD3C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D46728",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CFBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3AC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D18A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B66A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D46728

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Pairs with #D46728

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