What color is #DB4E16?

#DB4E16 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(219, 78, 22), and in HSL hsl(17, 82%, 47%).

Is #DB4E16 accessible as text?

On white, #DB4E16 has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB4E16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB4E16?

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

What colors go well with #DB4E16?

#DB4E16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16A2DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB4E16 below.

Is #DB4E16 good for buttons?

#DB4E16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB4E16 — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB4E16 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DB4E16 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB4E16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB4E16

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB4E16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB4E16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB4E16 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 #DB4E16 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 #DB4E16 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 #DB4E16 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 #DB4E16 Secondary #D3A090 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 #DB4E16 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB4E16 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 #F4DDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA8F16 — 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 #DB4E16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB4E16;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 78 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.187 38.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FCE3D9;
  --color-200: #F8C8B5;
  --color-300: #EDA183;
  --color-400: #DD7C55;
  --color-500: #C35B32;
  --color-600: #944B2E;
  --color-700: #693926;
  --color-800: #44281D;
  --color-900: #2A1A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FCE3D9',
    200: '#F8C8B5',
    300: '#EDA183',
    400: '#DD7C55',
    500: '#C35B32',
    600: '#944B2E',
    700: '#693926',
    800: '#44281D',
    900: '#2A1A14',
  },
}

$base: #DB4E16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FCE3D9;
$base-200: #F8C8B5;
$base-300: #EDA183;
$base-400: #DD7C55;
$base-500: #C35B32;
$base-600: #944B2E;
$base-700: #693926;
$base-800: #44281D;
$base-900: #2A1A14;
$base-hover: #AF3E11;
$base-subtle: #F0CCBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB4E16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD7C55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C35B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#944B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44281D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB4E16

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB4E16

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