What color is #DE4C02?

#DE4C02 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 76, 2), and in HSL hsl(20, 98%, 44%).

Is #DE4C02 accessible as text?

On white, #DE4C02 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE4C02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE4C02?

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

What colors go well with #DE4C02?

#DE4C02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0295DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE4C02 below.

Is #DE4C02 good for buttons?

#DE4C02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE4C02 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE4C02 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DE4C02 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.

#DE4C02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE4C02

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE4C02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE4C02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE4C02 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 Anchor #5D3950 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 #DE4C02 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 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 #DE4C02 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #DE4C02 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #DE4C02 Secondary #D5A18F 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 #DE4C02 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE4C02

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People also use #DE4C02 with

Neon Red Citrine Steel 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7DCCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE9502 — 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 #DE4C02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE4C02;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 76 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.193 39.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCCAB1;
  --color-300: #F7A378;
  --color-400: #EA7E48;
  --color-500: #D15E24;
  --color-600: #9E4D24;
  --color-700: #6F3A20;
  --color-800: #482919;
  --color-900: #2C1A11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCCAB1',
    300: '#F7A378',
    400: '#EA7E48',
    500: '#D15E24',
    600: '#9E4D24',
    700: '#6F3A20',
    800: '#482919',
    900: '#2C1A11',
  },
}

$base: #DE4C02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCCAB1;
$base-300: #F7A378;
$base-400: #EA7E48;
$base-500: #D15E24;
$base-600: #9E4D24;
$base-700: #6F3A20;
$base-800: #482919;
$base-900: #2C1A11;
$base-hover: #B23C02;
$base-subtle: #F4CAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE4C02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7A378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA7E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D15E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E4D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE4C02

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE4C02

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