What color is #DE5145?

#DE5145 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(222, 81, 69), and in HSL hsl(5, 70%, 57%).

Is #DE5145 accessible as text?

On white, #DE5145 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE5145, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE5145?

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

What colors go well with #DE5145?

#DE5145 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45D1DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE5145 below.

Is #DE5145 good for buttons?

#DE5145 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE5145 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE5145 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DE5145 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE5145 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE5145

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE5145 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE5145 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE5145 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 #DE5145 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 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 #DE5145 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 #DE5145 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 #DE5145 Secondary #D7A49C 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 #DE5145 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 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 52/100

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 69/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE5145 with

Pale Violet Red Goldenrod Medium Turquoise 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 #F4E0DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE8545 — 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 #DE5145 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE5145;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 81 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.178 28.2);
  --color-50: #FDF2F1;
  --color-100: #FADEDB;
  --color-200: #F3BEBA;
  --color-300: #E5928A;
  --color-400: #D3695F;
  --color-500: #B8473D;
  --color-600: #8C3D35;
  --color-700: #64302B;
  --color-800: #412220;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF2F1',
    100: '#FADEDB',
    200: '#F3BEBA',
    300: '#E5928A',
    400: '#D3695F',
    500: '#B8473D',
    600: '#8C3D35',
    700: '#64302B',
    800: '#412220',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #DE5145;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F1;
$base-100: #FADEDB;
$base-200: #F3BEBA;
$base-300: #E5928A;
$base-400: #D3695F;
$base-500: #B8473D;
$base-600: #8C3D35;
$base-700: #64302B;
$base-800: #412220;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #C63023;
$base-subtle: #F0D0CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE5145",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5928A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3695F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE5145

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE5145

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