What color is #DD7541?

#DD7541 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 117, 65), and in HSL hsl(20, 70%, 56%).

Is #DD7541 accessible as text?

On white, #DD7541 has a contrast ratio of 3.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD7541, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD7541?

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

What colors go well with #DD7541?

#DD7541 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40A9DD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD7541 below.

Is #DD7541 good for buttons?

#DD7541 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD7541 — white text only reaches 3.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD7541 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DD7541 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.

#DD7541 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD7541

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD7541 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD7541 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD7541 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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 #DD7541 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Burnt Sienna 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 #DD7541 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Burnt Sienna 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 #DD7541 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Burnt Sienna 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 #DD7541 Secondary #DFB8A6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD7541 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD7541 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E5DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDA940 — 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 #DD7541 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD7541;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 117 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.146 45.6);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE6DB;
  --color-200: #F3CDBA;
  --color-300: #E5A98A;
  --color-400: #D3865F;
  --color-500: #B8663D;
  --color-600: #8C5235;
  --color-700: #643E2B;
  --color-800: #412B20;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE6DB',
    200: '#F3CDBA',
    300: '#E5A98A',
    400: '#D3865F',
    500: '#B8663D',
    600: '#8C5235',
    700: '#643E2B',
    800: '#412B20',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #DD7541;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE6DB;
$base-200: #F3CDBA;
$base-300: #E5A98A;
$base-400: #D3865F;
$base-500: #B8663D;
$base-600: #8C5235;
$base-700: #643E2B;
$base-800: #412B20;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #C25822;
$base-subtle: #EFD7CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD7541",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CDBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A98A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3865F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8663D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD7541

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