What color is #D96050?

#D96050 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(217, 96, 80), and in HSL hsl(7, 64%, 58%).

Is #D96050 accessible as text?

On white, #D96050 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D96050, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D96050?

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

What colors go well with #D96050?

#D96050 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4FC8D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D96050 below.

Is #D96050 good for buttons?

#D96050 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D96050 — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D96050 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D96050 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D96050 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D96050

Not just a swatch — here's how #D96050 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D96050 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D96050 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian Red 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 #D96050 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Indian Red 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 #D96050 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Indian Red 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 #D96050 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red 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 #D96050 Secondary #D7AAA2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D96050 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 93/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 81/100

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 #D96050 with

Pale Violet Red Goldenrod Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 #F3E2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D88D4F — 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 #D96050 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D96050;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 96 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.155 29.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8E0DD;
  --color-200: #F0C2BC;
  --color-300: #E1988E;
  --color-400: #CE7064;
  --color-500: #B34F42;
  --color-600: #894239;
  --color-700: #61342E;
  --color-800: #402521;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F8E0DD',
    200: '#F0C2BC',
    300: '#E1988E',
    400: '#CE7064',
    500: '#B34F42',
    600: '#894239',
    700: '#61342E',
    800: '#402521',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #D96050;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F8E0DD;
$base-200: #F0C2BC;
$base-300: #E1988E;
$base-400: #CE7064;
$base-500: #B34F42;
$base-600: #894239;
$base-700: #61342E;
$base-800: #402521;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #C23C2B;
$base-subtle: #EED3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D96050",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1988E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE7064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B34F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894239",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D96050

Color Lab

Pairs with #D96050

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