What color is #D85C46?

#D85C46 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 92, 70), and in HSL hsl(9, 65%, 56%).

Is #D85C46 accessible as text?

On white, #D85C46 has a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #D85C46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D85C46?

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

What colors go well with #D85C46?

#D85C46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #46C2D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D85C46 below.

Is #D85C46 good for buttons?

#D85C46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D85C46 — white text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D85C46 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D85C46 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D85C46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D85C46

Not just a swatch — here's how #D85C46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D85C46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D85C46 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D85C46 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cinnabar 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 #D85C46 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Cinnabar 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 #D85C46 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar 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 #D85C46 Secondary #D5A79D 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 #D85C46 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very 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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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D88C46 — 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 #D85C46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D85C46;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 92 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.161 32.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E1DD;
  --color-200: #F1C4BC;
  --color-300: #E29A8E;
  --color-400: #CF7363;
  --color-500: #B45241;
  --color-600: #894538;
  --color-700: #62352D;
  --color-800: #402621;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E1DD',
    200: '#F1C4BC',
    300: '#E29A8E',
    400: '#CF7363',
    500: '#B45241',
    600: '#894538',
    700: '#62352D',
    800: '#402621',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #D85C46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E1DD;
$base-200: #F1C4BC;
$base-300: #E29A8E;
$base-400: #CF7363;
$base-500: #B45241;
$base-600: #894538;
$base-700: #62352D;
$base-800: #402621;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #BC3E28;
$base-subtle: #EED2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D85C46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E29A8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B45241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D85C46

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