What color is #D5490E?

#D5490E is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(213, 73, 14), and in HSL hsl(18, 88%, 45%).

Is #D5490E accessible as text?

On white, #D5490E has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5490E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5490E?

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

What colors go well with #D5490E?

#D5490E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E9BD8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5490E below.

Is #D5490E good for buttons?

#D5490E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5490E — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5490E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D5490E 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.

#D5490E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5490E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5490E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5490E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D5490E Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Burnt Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5490E Secondary #B66422 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D5490E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5490E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #D5490E Secondary #CE9C8B 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #D5490E 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 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D5490E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #D5490E with

Amaranth Mustard Yellow Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D88E0E — 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 #D5490E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D5490E;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 73 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.186 38.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B2;
  --color-300: #F0A17F;
  --color-400: #E27C50;
  --color-500: #C85B2D;
  --color-600: #984B2A;
  --color-700: #6B3924;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B2',
    300: '#F0A17F',
    400: '#E27C50',
    500: '#C85B2D',
    600: '#984B2A',
    700: '#6B3924',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A13',
  },
}

$base: #D5490E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B2;
$base-300: #F0A17F;
$base-400: #E27C50;
$base-500: #C85B2D;
$base-600: #984B2A;
$base-700: #6B3924;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A13;
$base-hover: #AD3B0B;
$base-subtle: #F1CAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5490E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E27C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C85B2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#984B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5490E

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5490E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export