What color is #DF551E?

#DF551E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 85, 30), and in HSL hsl(17, 76%, 50%).

Is #DF551E accessible as text?

On white, #DF551E has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF551E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF551E?

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

What colors go well with #DF551E?

#DF551E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1FA9E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF551E below.

Is #DF551E good for buttons?

#DF551E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF551E — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF551E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF551E 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.

#DF551E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF551E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF551E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF551E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF551E 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 #DF551E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DF551E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Cinnabar opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DF551E 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 #DF551E Secondary #D8A695 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 #DF551E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

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 #DF551E with

Cerise Saffron Carolina Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0961F — 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 #DF551E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF551E;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 85 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.184 39.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C9B7;
  --color-300: #E9A287;
  --color-400: #D87E5A;
  --color-500: #BD5D37;
  --color-600: #904C32;
  --color-700: #663A29;
  --color-800: #43291E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cinnabar: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C9B7',
    300: '#E9A287',
    400: '#D87E5A',
    500: '#BD5D37',
    600: '#904C32',
    700: '#663A29',
    800: '#43291E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #DF551E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C9B7;
$base-300: #E9A287;
$base-400: #D87E5A;
$base-500: #BD5D37;
$base-600: #904C32;
$base-700: #663A29;
$base-800: #43291E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #B44418;
$base-subtle: #EFCFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF551E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A287",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D87E5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF551E

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Pairs with #DF551E

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