What color is #DF511D?

#DF511D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 81, 29), and in HSL hsl(16, 77%, 49%).

Is #DF511D accessible as text?

On white, #DF511D has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF511D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF511D?

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

What colors go well with #DF511D?

#DF511D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DAADD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF511D below.

Is #DF511D good for buttons?

#DF511D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF511D — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF511D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF511D 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.

#DF511D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF511D

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF511D works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF511D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DF511D 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 #DF511D 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 #DF511D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF511D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Cinnabar 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 #DF511D Secondary #D7A493 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 #DF511D 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF511D 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DD901D — 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 #DF511D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF511D;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 81 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.187 38.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C8B7;
  --color-300: #E9A086;
  --color-400: #D97B59;
  --color-500: #BE5B37;
  --color-600: #914B31;
  --color-700: #663928;
  --color-800: #43281E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C8B7',
    300: '#E9A086',
    400: '#D97B59',
    500: '#BE5B37',
    600: '#914B31',
    700: '#663928',
    800: '#43281E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #DF511D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C8B7;
$base-300: #E9A086;
$base-400: #D97B59;
$base-500: #BE5B37;
$base-600: #914B31;
$base-700: #663928;
$base-800: #43281E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #B14017;
$base-subtle: #EFCDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF511D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF511D

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Pairs with #DF511D

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