What color is #DC7329?

#DC7329 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 115, 41), and in HSL hsl(25, 72%, 51%).

Is #DC7329 accessible as text?

On white, #DC7329 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC7329, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC7329?

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

What colors go well with #DC7329?

#DC7329 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2891DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC7329 below.

Is #DC7329 good for buttons?

#DC7329 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC7329 — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC7329 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DC7329 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.

#DC7329 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC7329

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC7329 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC7329 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC7329 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ochre 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 #DC7329 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre 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 #DC7329 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Ochre 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 #DC7329 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre 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 #DC7329 Secondary #DDB6A0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre 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 Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC7329 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 96/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC7329 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCAF28 — 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 #DC7329 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC7329;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 115 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.155 51.1);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE8DB;
  --color-200: #F3D1B9;
  --color-300: #E6B089;
  --color-400: #D58F5D;
  --color-500: #BA703B;
  --color-600: #8E5934;
  --color-700: #64432A;
  --color-800: #422E1F;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE8DB',
    200: '#F3D1B9',
    300: '#E6B089',
    400: '#D58F5D',
    500: '#BA703B',
    600: '#8E5934',
    700: '#64432A',
    800: '#422E1F',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #DC7329;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE8DB;
$base-200: #F3D1B9;
$base-300: #E6B089;
$base-400: #D58F5D;
$base-500: #BA703B;
$base-600: #8E5934;
$base-700: #64432A;
$base-800: #422E1F;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #B35C1D;
$base-subtle: #EED6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC7329",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D58F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA703B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64432A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC7329

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC7329

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