What color is #DD4E22?

#DD4E22 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 78, 34), and in HSL hsl(14, 73%, 50%).

Is #DD4E22 accessible as text?

On white, #DD4E22 has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD4E22, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD4E22?

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

What colors go well with #DD4E22?

#DD4E22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #22B1DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD4E22 below.

Is #DD4E22 good for buttons?

#DD4E22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD4E22 — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD4E22 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DD4E22 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.

#DD4E22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD4E22

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD4E22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD4E22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DD4E22 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD4E22 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DD4E22 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DD4E22 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #DD4E22 Secondary #D5A192 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 #DD4E22 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

Pairs with #DD4E22

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People also use #DD4E22 with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow Picton Blue Gainsboro 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD8C22 — 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 #DD4E22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD4E22;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 78 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.187 36.6);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE2DB;
  --color-200: #F4C6B9;
  --color-300: #E79E88;
  --color-400: #D5795D;
  --color-500: #BB583A;
  --color-600: #8E4933;
  --color-700: #65382A;
  --color-800: #42271F;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE2DB',
    200: '#F4C6B9',
    300: '#E79E88',
    400: '#D5795D',
    500: '#BB583A',
    600: '#8E4933',
    700: '#65382A',
    800: '#42271F',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #DD4E22;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE2DB;
$base-200: #F4C6B9;
$base-300: #E79E88;
$base-400: #D5795D;
$base-500: #BB583A;
$base-600: #8E4933;
$base-700: #65382A;
$base-800: #42271F;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #B03E1C;
$base-subtle: #EECDC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD4E22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5795D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB583A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42271F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD4E22

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