What color is #DE4411?

#DE4411 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 68, 17), and in HSL hsl(15, 86%, 47%).

Is #DE4411 accessible as text?

On white, #DE4411 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE4411, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE4411?

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

What colors go well with #DE4411?

#DE4411 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11ABDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE4411 below.

Is #DE4411 good for buttons?

#DE4411 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE4411 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE4411 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #DE4411 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE4411 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE4411

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE4411 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE4411 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE4411 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE4411 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE4411 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Cinnabar plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DE4411 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 #DE4411 Secondary #D49D8E 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 #DE4411 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE4411

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People also use #DE4411 with

Razzmatazz Mustard Yellow Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF8911 — 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 #DE4411 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE4411;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 68 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.198 36.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #F9C5B3;
  --color-300: #EF9C80;
  --color-400: #E07552;
  --color-500: #C6552F;
  --color-600: #96462B;
  --color-700: #6A3625;
  --color-800: #45261C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#F9C5B3',
    300: '#EF9C80',
    400: '#E07552',
    500: '#C6552F',
    600: '#96462B',
    700: '#6A3625',
    800: '#45261C',
    900: '#2A1913',
  },
}

$base: #DE4411;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #F9C5B3;
$base-300: #EF9C80;
$base-400: #E07552;
$base-500: #C6552F;
$base-600: #96462B;
$base-700: #6A3625;
$base-800: #45261C;
$base-900: #2A1913;
$base-hover: #B2370D;
$base-subtle: #F1C9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE4411",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C5B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF9C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E07552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C6552F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96462B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45261C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1913",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE4411

Color Lab

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