What color is #DF4822?

#DF4822 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 72, 34), and in HSL hsl(12, 75%, 50%).

Is #DF4822 accessible as text?

On white, #DF4822 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF4822, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF4822?

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

What colors go well with #DF4822?

#DF4822 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #20B9DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF4822 below.

Is #DF4822 good for buttons?

#DF4822 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF4822 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF4822 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #DF4822 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF4822 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF4822

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF4822 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF4822 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF4822 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Cinnabar glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF4822 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Cinnabar anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF4822 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Cinnabar plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF4822 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Cinnabar sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DF4822 Secondary #D59F92 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 #DF4822 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

Pairs with #DF4822

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People also use #DF4822 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF8620 — 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 #DF4822 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF4822;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 72 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.194 34.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C4B8;
  --color-300: #E89B87;
  --color-400: #D7745B;
  --color-500: #BC5338;
  --color-600: #904532;
  --color-700: #663529;
  --color-800: #42261E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C4B8',
    300: '#E89B87',
    400: '#D7745B',
    500: '#BC5338',
    600: '#904532',
    700: '#663529',
    800: '#42261E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #DF4822;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C4B8;
$base-300: #E89B87;
$base-400: #D7745B;
$base-500: #BC5338;
$base-600: #904532;
$base-700: #663529;
$base-800: #42261E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #B3381A;
$base-subtle: #EFCCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF4822",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E89B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7745B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42261E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF4822

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF4822

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