What color is #D96E5E?

#D96E5E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(217, 110, 94), and in HSL hsl(8, 62%, 61%).

Is #D96E5E accessible as text?

On white, #D96E5E has a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #D96E5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D96E5E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #D96E5E?

#D96E5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EC9D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D96E5E below.

Is #D96E5E good for buttons?

#D96E5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D96E5E — white text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D96E5E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #D96E5E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#D96E5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D96E5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #D96E5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #D96E5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D96E5E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #D96E5E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #D96E5E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #D96E5E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #D96E5E Secondary #DBB3AB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D96E5E 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E5E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9975E — 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 #D96E5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #D96E5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 110 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.137 30.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E1DD;
  --color-200: #EFC4BD;
  --color-300: #E09A90;
  --color-400: #CC7366;
  --color-500: #B15244;
  --color-600: #87453A;
  --color-700: #60352E;
  --color-800: #3F2622;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E1DD',
    200: '#EFC4BD',
    300: '#E09A90',
    400: '#CC7366',
    500: '#B15244',
    600: '#87453A',
    700: '#60352E',
    800: '#3F2622',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #D96E5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E1DD;
$base-200: #EFC4BD;
$base-300: #E09A90;
$base-400: #CC7366;
$base-500: #B15244;
$base-600: #87453A;
$base-700: #60352E;
$base-800: #3F2622;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #CA442F;
$base-subtle: #EFD7D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D96E5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87453A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D96E5E

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Pairs with #D96E5E

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