What color is #DC6E46?

#DC6E46 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 110, 70), and in HSL hsl(16, 68%, 57%).

Is #DC6E46 accessible as text?

On white, #DC6E46 has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC6E46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC6E46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DC6E46?

#DC6E46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47B4DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC6E46 below.

Is #DC6E46 good for buttons?

#DC6E46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC6E46 — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC6E46 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC6E46 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.

#DC6E46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC6E46

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC6E46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC6E46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC6E46 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #DC6E46 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DC6E46 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DC6E46 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DC6E46 Secondary #DCB3A5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC6E46 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DC6E46

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People also use #DC6E46 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCA047 — 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 #DC6E46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC6E46;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 110 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.148 40.2);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E4DC;
  --color-200: #F2C9BB;
  --color-300: #E3A38C;
  --color-400: #D17F61;
  --color-500: #B65E3F;
  --color-600: #8B4D37;
  --color-700: #633B2C;
  --color-800: #412920;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E4DC',
    200: '#F2C9BB',
    300: '#E3A38C',
    400: '#D17F61',
    500: '#B65E3F',
    600: '#8B4D37',
    700: '#633B2C',
    800: '#412920',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #DC6E46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E4DC;
$base-200: #F2C9BB;
$base-300: #E3A38C;
$base-400: #D17F61;
$base-500: #B65E3F;
$base-600: #8B4D37;
$base-700: #633B2C;
$base-800: #412920;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #C34F25;
$base-subtle: #EFD6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC6E46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B65E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412920",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC6E46

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC6E46

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