What color is #DF4E10?

#DF4E10 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 78, 16), and in HSL hsl(18, 87%, 47%).

Is #DF4E10 accessible as text?

On white, #DF4E10 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF4E10, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF4E10?

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

What colors go well with #DF4E10?

#DF4E10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #10A2E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF4E10 below.

Is #DF4E10 good for buttons?

#DF4E10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF4E10 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF4E10 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF4E10 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.

#DF4E10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF4E10

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF4E10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF4E10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF4E10 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF4E10 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Cinnabar 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 #DF4E10 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF4E10 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #DF4E10 Secondary #D6A291 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 #DF4E10 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

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 #DF4E10 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E09410 — 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 #DF4E10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF4E10;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 78 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.191 39.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #FAC8B3;
  --color-300: #F0A17F;
  --color-400: #E17C51;
  --color-500: #C75C2E;
  --color-600: #974B2B;
  --color-700: #6B3924;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#FAC8B3',
    300: '#F0A17F',
    400: '#E17C51',
    500: '#C75C2E',
    600: '#974B2B',
    700: '#6B3924',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #DF4E10;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #FAC8B3;
$base-300: #F0A17F;
$base-400: #E17C51;
$base-500: #C75C2E;
$base-600: #974B2B;
$base-700: #6B3924;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #B33F0C;
$base-subtle: #F1CCBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF4E10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAC8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0A17F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E17C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C75C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#974B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B3924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF4E10

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF4E10

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