What color is #D65327?

#D65327 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(214, 83, 39), and in HSL hsl(15, 69%, 50%).

Is #D65327 accessible as text?

On white, #D65327 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #D65327, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D65327?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #D65327?

#D65327 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28ABD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D65327 below.

Is #D65327 good for buttons?

#D65327 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D65327 — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D65327 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D65327 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.

#D65327 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D65327

Not just a swatch — here's how #D65327 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D65327 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D65327 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #D65327 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #D65327 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Tawny 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 #D65327 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #D65327 Secondary #D1A192 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D65327 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D65327 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D78E28 — 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 #D65327 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D65327;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 83 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.174 38.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F2C8BA;
  --color-300: #E4A18B;
  --color-400: #D27C60;
  --color-500: #B75C3E;
  --color-600: #8C4B36;
  --color-700: #63392C;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F2C8BA',
    300: '#E4A18B',
    400: '#D27C60',
    500: '#B75C3E',
    600: '#8C4B36',
    700: '#63392C',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #D65327;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F2C8BA;
$base-300: #E4A18B;
$base-400: #D27C60;
$base-500: #B75C3E;
$base-600: #8C4B36;
$base-700: #63392C;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #AC4320;
$base-subtle: #EDCFC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D65327",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4A18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D27C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B75C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D65327

Color Lab

Pairs with #D65327

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