What color is #DC492F?

#DC492F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 73, 47), and in HSL hsl(9, 71%, 52%).

Is #DC492F accessible as text?

On white, #DC492F has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC492F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC492F?

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

What colors go well with #DC492F?

#DC492F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2EC1DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC492F below.

Is #DC492F good for buttons?

#DC492F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC492F — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC492F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DC492F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC492F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC492F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC492F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC492F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC492F Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Vermilion 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 #DC492F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Vermilion 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 #DC492F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Vermilion 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 #DC492F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Vermilion 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 #DC492F Secondary #D49F93 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Vermilion 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 Vermilion carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC492F 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DEDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC822E — 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 #DC492F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC492F;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 73 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.188 32.4);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE0DB;
  --color-200: #F3C2B9;
  --color-300: #E5988A;
  --color-400: #D4705E;
  --color-500: #B94F3C;
  --color-600: #8D4235;
  --color-700: #64332B;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  vermilion: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE0DB',
    200: '#F3C2B9',
    300: '#E5988A',
    400: '#D4705E',
    500: '#B94F3C',
    600: '#8D4235',
    700: '#64332B',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #DC492F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE0DB;
$base-200: #F3C2B9;
$base-300: #E5988A;
$base-400: #D4705E;
$base-500: #B94F3C;
$base-600: #8D4235;
$base-700: #64332B;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #B5351F;
$base-subtle: #EECCC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC492F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5988A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4705E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B94F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC492F

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC492F

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