What color is #DE6959?

#DE6959 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 105, 89), and in HSL hsl(7, 67%, 61%).

Is #DE6959 accessible as text?

On white, #DE6959 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE6959, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE6959?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #DE6959?

#DE6959 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #59CFDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE6959 below.

Is #DE6959 good for buttons?

#DE6959 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE6959 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE6959 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DE6959 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE6959 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE6959

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE6959 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE6959 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE6959 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #DE6959 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #DE6959 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #DE6959 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #DE6959 Secondary #DDB1AA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE6959 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DE6959 with

Pale Violet Red Honey 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DE9559 — 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 #DE6959 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE6959;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 105 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.150 29.6);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F1C1BB;
  --color-300: #E3968C;
  --color-400: #D06E62;
  --color-500: #B54D3F;
  --color-600: #8B4137;
  --color-700: #62332C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F1C1BB',
    300: '#E3968C',
    400: '#D06E62',
    500: '#B54D3F',
    600: '#8B4137',
    700: '#62332C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281816',
  },
}

$base: #DE6959;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F1C1BB;
$base-300: #E3968C;
$base-400: #D06E62;
$base-500: #B54D3F;
$base-600: #8B4137;
$base-700: #62332C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281816;
$base-hover: #D03D29;
$base-subtle: #F0D6D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE6959",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE6959

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE6959

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