What color is #DC810A?

#DC810A is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(220, 129, 10), and in HSL hsl(34, 91%, 45%).

Is #DC810A accessible as text?

On white, #DC810A has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DC810A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DC810A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DC810A?

#DC810A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A65DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DC810A below.

Is #DC810A good for buttons?

#DC810A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DC810A — white text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DC810A the same as CSS peru?

No — #DC810A is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DC810A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DC810A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DC810A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DC810A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DC810A Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bronze 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 #DC810A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bronze 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 #DC810A Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Bronze 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 #DC810A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bronze 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 #DC810A Secondary #E0BFA3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bronze 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 Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DC810A 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DC810A with

Red Pear Denim 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBC60A — 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 #DC810A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DC810A;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 129 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.155 62.7);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FBDBB1;
  --color-300: #F2BF7D;
  --color-400: #E4A34E;
  --color-500: #CB852A;
  --color-600: #9A6828;
  --color-700: #6C4C23;
  --color-800: #46331B;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FBDBB1',
    300: '#F2BF7D',
    400: '#E4A34E',
    500: '#CB852A',
    600: '#9A6828',
    700: '#6C4C23',
    800: '#46331B',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #DC810A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FBDBB1;
$base-300: #F2BF7D;
$base-400: #E4A34E;
$base-500: #CB852A;
$base-600: #9A6828;
$base-700: #6C4C23;
$base-800: #46331B;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #AF6708;
$base-subtle: #F2D9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DC810A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4A34E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB852A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46331B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DC810A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DC810A

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