What color is #DC5217?

#DC5217 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 82, 23), and in HSL hsl(18, 81%, 48%).

Is #DC5217 accessible as text?

On white, #DC5217 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC5217, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC5217?

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

What colors go well with #DC5217?

#DC5217 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17A2DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC5217 below.

Is #DC5217 good for buttons?

#DC5217 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC5217 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC5217 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC5217 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.

#DC5217 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC5217

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC5217 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC5217 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC5217 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC5217 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 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 #DC5217 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 #DC5217 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 #DC5217 Secondary #D5A392 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 #DC5217 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

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 #DC5217 with

Cerise Citrine Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DE9517 — 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 #DC5217 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC5217;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 82 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.184 39.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE4D9;
  --color-200: #F7C9B5;
  --color-300: #ECA383;
  --color-400: #DC7E56;
  --color-500: #C25E33;
  --color-600: #934D2E;
  --color-700: #683A27;
  --color-800: #44291D;
  --color-900: #2A1A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE4D9',
    200: '#F7C9B5',
    300: '#ECA383',
    400: '#DC7E56',
    500: '#C25E33',
    600: '#934D2E',
    700: '#683A27',
    800: '#44291D',
    900: '#2A1A14',
  },
}

$base: #DC5217;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE4D9;
$base-200: #F7C9B5;
$base-300: #ECA383;
$base-400: #DC7E56;
$base-500: #C25E33;
$base-600: #934D2E;
$base-700: #683A27;
$base-800: #44291D;
$base-900: #2A1A14;
$base-hover: #B14213;
$base-subtle: #F0CDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC5217",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECA383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DC7E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C25E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#934D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44291D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC5217

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