What color is #DE4E26?

#DE4E26 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 78, 38), and in HSL hsl(13, 74%, 51%).

Is #DE4E26 accessible as text?

On white, #DE4E26 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE4E26, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE4E26?

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

What colors go well with #DE4E26?

#DE4E26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26B6DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE4E26 below.

Is #DE4E26 good for buttons?

#DE4E26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE4E26 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE4E26 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DE4E26 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.

#DE4E26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE4E26

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE4E26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE4E26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE4E26 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE4E26 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 #DE4E26 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 #DE4E26 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 #DE4E26 Secondary #D6A294 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 #DE4E26 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 98/100

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 49/100

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 19/100

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 #DE4E26

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People also use #DE4E26 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 #F3DED9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF8B26 — 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 #DE4E26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE4E26;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 78 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.187 35.8);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE2DB;
  --color-200: #F4C5B8;
  --color-300: #E79D88;
  --color-400: #D6765C;
  --color-500: #BC5539;
  --color-600: #8F4733;
  --color-700: #65362A;
  --color-800: #42261F;
  --color-900: #291915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE2DB',
    200: '#F4C5B8',
    300: '#E79D88',
    400: '#D6765C',
    500: '#BC5539',
    600: '#8F4733',
    700: '#65362A',
    800: '#42261F',
    900: '#291915',
  },
}

$base: #DE4E26;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE2DB;
$base-200: #F4C5B8;
$base-300: #E79D88;
$base-400: #D6765C;
$base-500: #BC5539;
$base-600: #8F4733;
$base-700: #65362A;
$base-800: #42261F;
$base-900: #291915;
$base-hover: #B53C1B;
$base-subtle: #EFCEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE4E26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6765C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42261F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE4E26

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