What color is #DC5018?

#DC5018 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 80, 24), and in HSL hsl(17, 80%, 48%).

Is #DC5018 accessible as text?

On white, #DC5018 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC5018, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC5018?

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

What colors go well with #DC5018?

#DC5018 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #18A5DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC5018 below.

Is #DC5018 good for buttons?

#DC5018 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC5018 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC5018 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC5018 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.

#DC5018 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC5018

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC5018 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC5018 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DC5018 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 #DC5018 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 #DC5018 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 #DC5018 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 #DC5018 Secondary #D4A291 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 #DC5018 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 #DC5018 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC9118 — 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 #DC5018 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC5018;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 80 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.186 39.0);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE3D9;
  --color-200: #F7C8B6;
  --color-300: #EBA184;
  --color-400: #DB7C57;
  --color-500: #C15C34;
  --color-600: #934B2F;
  --color-700: #683927;
  --color-800: #44281D;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE3D9',
    200: '#F7C8B6',
    300: '#EBA184',
    400: '#DB7C57',
    500: '#C15C34',
    600: '#934B2F',
    700: '#683927',
    800: '#44281D',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #DC5018;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE3D9;
$base-200: #F7C8B6;
$base-300: #EBA184;
$base-400: #DB7C57;
$base-500: #C15C34;
$base-600: #934B2F;
$base-700: #683927;
$base-800: #44281D;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #B04014;
$base-subtle: #EFCDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC5018",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#934B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44281D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC5018

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC5018

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