What color is #DF4E38?

#DF4E38 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 78, 56), and in HSL hsl(8, 72%, 55%).

Is #DF4E38 accessible as text?

On white, #DF4E38 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF4E38, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF4E38?

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

What colors go well with #DF4E38?

#DF4E38 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3AC9DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF4E38 below.

Is #DF4E38 good for buttons?

#DF4E38 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF4E38 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF4E38 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DF4E38 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF4E38 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF4E38

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF4E38 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF4E38 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF4E38 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF4E38 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #DF4E38 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #DF4E38 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #DF4E38 Secondary #D7A298 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 #DF4E38 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very 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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF4E38 with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DF873A — 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 #DF4E38 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF4E38;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 78 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.185 31.3);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FADFDB;
  --color-200: #F3C1B9;
  --color-300: #E69689;
  --color-400: #D56D5D;
  --color-500: #BA4C3B;
  --color-600: #8E4034;
  --color-700: #64322A;
  --color-800: #42241F;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FADFDB',
    200: '#F3C1B9',
    300: '#E69689',
    400: '#D56D5D',
    500: '#BA4C3B',
    600: '#8E4034',
    700: '#64322A',
    800: '#42241F',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #DF4E38;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FADFDB;
$base-200: #F3C1B9;
$base-300: #E69689;
$base-400: #D56D5D;
$base-500: #BA4C3B;
$base-600: #8E4034;
$base-700: #64322A;
$base-800: #42241F;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #C1351F;
$base-subtle: #EFCFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF4E38",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D56D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA4C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF4E38

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