What color is #DE5040?

#DE5040 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 80, 64), and in HSL hsl(6, 71%, 56%).

Is #DE5040 accessible as text?

On white, #DE5040 has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE5040, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE5040?

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

What colors go well with #DE5040?

#DE5040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3FCFDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE5040 below.

Is #DE5040 good for buttons?

#DE5040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE5040 — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE5040 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DE5040 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE5040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE5040

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE5040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE5040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE5040 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #DE5040 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Cinnabar 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 #DE5040 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Cinnabar 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 #DE5040 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar 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 #DE5040 Secondary #D7A39A 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 #DE5040 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

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

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE5040 with

Pale Violet Red Goldenrod Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE843F — 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 #DE5040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE5040;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 80 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.180 29.5);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FADEDB;
  --color-200: #F3BFB9;
  --color-300: #E5938A;
  --color-400: #D46A5E;
  --color-500: #B9483C;
  --color-600: #8D3E35;
  --color-700: #64302B;
  --color-800: #42231F;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FADEDB',
    200: '#F3BFB9',
    300: '#E5938A',
    400: '#D46A5E',
    500: '#B9483C',
    600: '#8D3E35',
    700: '#64302B',
    800: '#42231F',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #DE5040;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FADEDB;
$base-200: #F3BFB9;
$base-300: #E5938A;
$base-400: #D46A5E;
$base-500: #B9483C;
$base-600: #8D3E35;
$base-700: #64302B;
$base-800: #42231F;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #C33121;
$base-subtle: #F0CFCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE5040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D46A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D3E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42231F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE5040

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE5040

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