What color is #D6491F?

#D6491F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(214, 73, 31), and in HSL hsl(14, 75%, 48%).

Is #D6491F accessible as text?

On white, #D6491F has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6491F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6491F?

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

What colors go well with #D6491F?

#D6491F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FABD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6491F below.

Is #D6491F good for buttons?

#D6491F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6491F — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6491F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D6491F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#D6491F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6491F

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6491F works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6491F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6491F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6491F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6491F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Cinnabar plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6491F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cinnabar 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 #D6491F Secondary #CF9C8E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Cinnabar 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 Cinnabar carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D6491F 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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6871F — 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 #D6491F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6491F;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 73 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.185 36.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DA;
  --color-200: #F5C6B8;
  --color-300: #E89E87;
  --color-400: #D7785B;
  --color-500: #BC5738;
  --color-600: #904832;
  --color-700: #663729;
  --color-800: #42271E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DA',
    200: '#F5C6B8',
    300: '#E89E87',
    400: '#D7785B',
    500: '#BC5738',
    600: '#904832',
    700: '#663729',
    800: '#42271E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #D6491F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DA;
$base-200: #F5C6B8;
$base-300: #E89E87;
$base-400: #D7785B;
$base-500: #BC5738;
$base-600: #904832;
$base-700: #663729;
$base-800: #42271E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #AB3B18;
$base-subtle: #EECBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6491F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7785B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6491F

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6491F

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