What color is #DE855C?

#DE855C is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 133, 92), and in HSL hsl(19, 66%, 62%).

Is #DE855C accessible as text?

On white, #DE855C has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE855C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE855C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DE855C?

#DE855C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EB6DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE855C below.

Is #DE855C good for buttons?

#DE855C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE855C — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE855C the same as CSS peru?

No — #DE855C is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE855C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE855C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE855C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE855C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE855C Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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 #DE855C Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Burnt Sienna 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 #DE855C Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Burnt Sienna 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 #DE855C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Burnt Sienna 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 #DE855C Secondary #E5C3B5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE855C 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE855C

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People also use #DE855C with

Light Coral Saffron Picton 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEB15E — 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 #DE855C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE855C;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 133 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.123 45.0);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F9E5DC;
  --color-200: #F1CCBB;
  --color-300: #E2A88D;
  --color-400: #D08562;
  --color-500: #B56540;
  --color-600: #8A5238;
  --color-700: #623E2D;
  --color-800: #402B21;
  --color-900: #281B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F9E5DC',
    200: '#F1CCBB',
    300: '#E2A88D',
    400: '#D08562',
    500: '#B56540',
    600: '#8A5238',
    700: '#623E2D',
    800: '#402B21',
    900: '#281B16',
  },
}

$base: #DE855C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F9E5DC;
$base-200: #F1CCBB;
$base-300: #E2A88D;
$base-400: #D08562;
$base-500: #B56540;
$base-600: #8A5238;
$base-700: #623E2D;
$base-800: #402B21;
$base-900: #281B16;
$base-hover: #D2602B;
$base-subtle: #F1DDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE855C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1CCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D08562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B56540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A5238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE855C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE855C

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