What color is #DF4909?

#DF4909 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 73, 9), and in HSL hsl(18, 92%, 45%).

Is #DF4909 accessible as text?

On white, #DF4909 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF4909, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF4909?

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

What colors go well with #DF4909?

#DF4909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #099DDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF4909 below.

Is #DF4909 good for buttons?

#DF4909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF4909 — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF4909 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF4909 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.

#DF4909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF4909

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF4909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF4909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF4909 Secondary #E76F50 Accent #E99D33 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 #DF4909 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #DF4909 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #DF4909 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 #DF4909 Secondary #D5A08F 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 #DF4909 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 99/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

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 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 #DF4909

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People also use #DF4909 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 #F6DCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DC8F09 — 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 #DF4909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF4909;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 73 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.196 38.1);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FCC7B1;
  --color-300: #F3A07C;
  --color-400: #E57B4D;
  --color-500: #CB5A29;
  --color-600: #9A4A28;
  --color-700: #6D3922;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FCC7B1',
    300: '#F3A07C',
    400: '#E57B4D',
    500: '#CB5A29',
    600: '#9A4A28',
    700: '#6D3922',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #DF4909;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FCC7B1;
$base-300: #F3A07C;
$base-400: #E57B4D;
$base-500: #CB5A29;
$base-600: #9A4A28;
$base-700: #6D3922;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #B03A07;
$base-subtle: #F2C9B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF4909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3A07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E57B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF4909

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF4909

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