What color is #DF7548?

#DF7548 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 117, 72), and in HSL hsl(18, 70%, 58%).

Is #DF7548 accessible as text?

On white, #DF7548 has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF7548, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF7548?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DF7548?

#DF7548 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49B2DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF7548 below.

Is #DF7548 good for buttons?

#DF7548 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF7548 — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF7548 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF7548 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.

#DF7548 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF7548

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF7548 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF7548 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF7548 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Sienna 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 #DF7548 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Burnt Sienna 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 #DF7548 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Burnt Sienna 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 #DF7548 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Burnt Sienna 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 #DF7548 Secondary #E0B9A9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Sienna 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 Burnt Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF7548 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF7548 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA849 — 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 #DF7548 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF7548;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 117 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.5% 0.145 42.8);
  --color-50: #FDF5F1;
  --color-100: #FAE5DB;
  --color-200: #F3CBBA;
  --color-300: #E5A68A;
  --color-400: #D3825F;
  --color-500: #B8623D;
  --color-600: #8C4F35;
  --color-700: #643C2B;
  --color-800: #412A20;
  --color-900: #281B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-sienna: {
    50: '#FDF5F1',
    100: '#FAE5DB',
    200: '#F3CBBA',
    300: '#E5A68A',
    400: '#D3825F',
    500: '#B8623D',
    600: '#8C4F35',
    700: '#643C2B',
    800: '#412A20',
    900: '#281B15',
  },
}

$base: #DF7548;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F1;
$base-100: #FAE5DB;
$base-200: #F3CBBA;
$base-300: #E5A68A;
$base-400: #D3825F;
$base-500: #B8623D;
$base-600: #8C4F35;
$base-700: #643C2B;
$base-800: #412A20;
$base-900: #281B15;
$base-hover: #C95523;
$base-subtle: #F0D8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF7548",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5A68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3825F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B8623D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#643C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412A20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF7548

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Pairs with #DF7548

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