What color is #DB4E38?

#DB4E38 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 78, 56), and in HSL hsl(8, 69%, 54%).

Is #DB4E38 accessible as text?

On white, #DB4E38 has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB4E38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB4E38?

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

What colors go well with #DB4E38?

#DB4E38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #39C5DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB4E38 below.

Is #DB4E38 good for buttons?

#DB4E38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB4E38 — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB4E38 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DB4E38 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB4E38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB4E38

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB4E38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB4E38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB4E38 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB4E38 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB4E38 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Cinnabar plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB4E38 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #DB4E38 Secondary #D4A196 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 #DB4E38 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

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

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB4E38 with

Blush Pink 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DFDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB8439 — 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 #DB4E38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB4E38;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 78 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.181 31.5);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F2C2BA;
  --color-300: #E4978B;
  --color-400: #D26F60;
  --color-500: #B74E3E;
  --color-600: #8C4136;
  --color-700: #63332C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F2C2BA',
    300: '#E4978B',
    400: '#D26F60',
    500: '#B74E3E',
    600: '#8C4136',
    700: '#63332C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #DB4E38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F2C2BA;
$base-300: #E4978B;
$base-400: #D26F60;
$base-500: #B74E3E;
$base-600: #8C4136;
$base-700: #63332C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #BA3622;
$base-subtle: #EECEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB4E38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4978B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D26F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B74E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB4E38

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