What color is #DC5404?

#DC5404 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 84, 4), and in HSL hsl(22, 96%, 44%).

Is #DC5404 accessible as text?

On white, #DC5404 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC5404, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC5404?

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

What colors go well with #DC5404?

#DC5404 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #048DDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC5404 below.

Is #DC5404 good for buttons?

#DC5404 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC5404 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC5404 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC5404 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.

#DC5404 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC5404

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC5404 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC5404 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC5404 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #DC5404 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #DC5404 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Tawny 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 #DC5404 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #DC5404 Secondary #D5A491 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC5404 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 #DC5404 with

Neon Red Citrine Steel 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 #F6DDCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC9B04 — 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 #DC5404 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC5404;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 84 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.185 42.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F6A77A;
  --color-400: #E8844A;
  --color-500: #CF6426;
  --color-600: #9D5125;
  --color-700: #6E3D21;
  --color-800: #482A19;
  --color-900: #2C1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F6A77A',
    400: '#E8844A',
    500: '#CF6426',
    600: '#9D5125',
    700: '#6E3D21',
    800: '#482A19',
    900: '#2C1B12',
  },
}

$base: #DC5404;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F6A77A;
$base-400: #E8844A;
$base-500: #CF6426;
$base-600: #9D5125;
$base-700: #6E3D21;
$base-800: #482A19;
$base-900: #2C1B12;
$base-hover: #B04304;
$base-subtle: #F3CCB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC5404",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A77A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8844A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF6426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482A19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC5404

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