What color is #DC470D?

#DC470D is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 71, 13), and in HSL hsl(17, 89%, 46%).

Is #DC470D accessible as text?

On white, #DC470D has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC470D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC470D?

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

What colors go well with #DC470D?

#DC470D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0DA3DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC470D below.

Is #DC470D good for buttons?

#DC470D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC470D — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC470D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC470D 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.

#DC470D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC470D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC470D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC470D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC470D 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC470D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #DC470D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #DC470D Surface #F3E7D6 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 #DC470D Secondary #D39E8D 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 #DC470D 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 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.

Pairs with #DC470D

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People also use #DC470D 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 #F5DCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE8E0D — 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 #DC470D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC470D;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 71 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.194 37.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FAC7B2;
  --color-300: #F19F7E;
  --color-400: #E3794F;
  --color-500: #C9582C;
  --color-600: #98492A;
  --color-700: #6B3823;
  --color-800: #46271B;
  --color-900: #2B1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FAC7B2',
    300: '#F19F7E',
    400: '#E3794F',
    500: '#C9582C',
    600: '#98492A',
    700: '#6B3823',
    800: '#46271B',
    900: '#2B1913',
  },
}

$base: #DC470D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FAC7B2;
$base-300: #F19F7E;
$base-400: #E3794F;
$base-500: #C9582C;
$base-600: #98492A;
$base-700: #6B3823;
$base-800: #46271B;
$base-900: #2B1913;
$base-hover: #B13A0A;
$base-subtle: #F2CABA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC470D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F19F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3794F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9582C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98492A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46271B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC470D

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Pairs with #DC470D

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