What color is #DD643C?

#DD643C is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 100, 60), and in HSL hsl(15, 70%, 55%).

Is #DD643C accessible as text?

On white, #DD643C has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD643C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD643C?

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

What colors go well with #DD643C?

#DD643C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3CB4DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD643C below.

Is #DD643C good for buttons?

#DD643C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD643C — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD643C the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DD643C 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.

#DD643C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD643C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD643C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD643C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD643C Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #DD643C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate 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 #DD643C Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate 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 #DD643C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate 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 #DD643C Secondary #DAAD9F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD643C 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 #DD643C 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD9A3C — 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 #DD643C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD643C;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 100 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.161 38.5);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE3DB;
  --color-200: #F3C8BA;
  --color-300: #E5A18A;
  --color-400: #D37C5F;
  --color-500: #B85C3D;
  --color-600: #8C4B35;
  --color-700: #64392B;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE3DB',
    200: '#F3C8BA',
    300: '#E5A18A',
    400: '#D37C5F',
    500: '#B85C3D',
    600: '#8C4B35',
    700: '#64392B',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #DD643C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE3DB;
$base-200: #F3C8BA;
$base-300: #E5A18A;
$base-400: #D37C5F;
$base-500: #B85C3D;
$base-600: #8C4B35;
$base-700: #64392B;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #BF4922;
$base-subtle: #EFD3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD643C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A18A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D37C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B85C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD643C

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Pairs with #DD643C

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