What color is #DA490A?

#DA490A is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(18, 91%, 45%).

Is #DA490A accessible as text?

On white, #DA490A has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA490A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA490A?

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

What colors go well with #DA490A?

#DA490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A9DDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA490A below.

Is #DA490A good for buttons?

#DA490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA490A — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA490A the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DA490A 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.

#DA490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DA490A Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA490A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #DA490A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Cinnabar holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA490A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #DA490A Secondary #D29E8D 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 #DA490A 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DA490A with

Amaranth Saffron Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB8F0A — 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 #DA490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.191 38.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FBC7B1;
  --color-300: #F2A07D;
  --color-400: #E47B4E;
  --color-500: #CB5A2A;
  --color-600: #9A4A28;
  --color-700: #6C3923;
  --color-800: #46281B;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FBC7B1',
    300: '#F2A07D',
    400: '#E47B4E',
    500: '#CB5A2A',
    600: '#9A4A28',
    700: '#6C3923',
    800: '#46281B',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #DA490A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FBC7B1;
$base-300: #F2A07D;
$base-400: #E47B4E;
$base-500: #CB5A2A;
$base-600: #9A4A28;
$base-700: #6C3923;
$base-800: #46281B;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #AF3A08;
$base-subtle: #F2C9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A07D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E47B4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46281B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA490A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA490A

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