What color is #DE5403?

#DE5403 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 84, 3), and in HSL hsl(22, 97%, 44%).

Is #DE5403 accessible as text?

On white, #DE5403 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE5403, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE5403?

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

What colors go well with #DE5403?

#DE5403 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #038DDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE5403 below.

Is #DE5403 good for buttons?

#DE5403 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE5403 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE5403 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DE5403 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.

#DE5403 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE5403

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE5403 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE5403 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DE5403 Secondary #E76F4F Accent #E99D32 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E9D6

Persimmon 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 #DE5403 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Persimmon 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 #DE5403 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Persimmon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DE5403 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Persimmon 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 #DE5403 Secondary #D7A591 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Persimmon 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 Persimmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE5403 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 100/100

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 52/100

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 79/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE5403 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DDCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD9C03 — 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 #DE5403 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE5403;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 84 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.187 42.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F6A779;
  --color-400: #E98449;
  --color-500: #D06425;
  --color-600: #9D5125;
  --color-700: #6F3D20;
  --color-800: #482A19;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persimmon: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F6A779',
    400: '#E98449',
    500: '#D06425',
    600: '#9D5125',
    700: '#6F3D20',
    800: '#482A19',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #DE5403;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F6A779;
$base-400: #E98449;
$base-500: #D06425;
$base-600: #9D5125;
$base-700: #6F3D20;
$base-800: #482A19;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #B14303;
$base-subtle: #F4CCB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE5403",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E98449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D06425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482A19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE5403

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Pairs with #DE5403

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