What color is #DF762B?

#DF762B is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 118, 43), and in HSL hsl(25, 74%, 52%).

Is #DF762B accessible as text?

On white, #DF762B has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF762B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF762B?

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

What colors go well with #DF762B?

#DF762B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A94DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF762B below.

Is #DF762B good for buttons?

#DF762B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF762B — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF762B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DF762B 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.

#DF762B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF762B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF762B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF762B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF762B Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bronze 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 #DF762B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bronze 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 #DF762B Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Bronze 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 #DF762B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bronze 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 #DF762B Secondary #E0B9A3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bronze 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 Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DF762B 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

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 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DF762B 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 #F4E4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFB22A — 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 #DF762B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF762B;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 118 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.155 51.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE8DB;
  --color-200: #F4D1B8;
  --color-300: #E7B088;
  --color-400: #D68F5C;
  --color-500: #BC7039;
  --color-600: #8F5933;
  --color-700: #65422A;
  --color-800: #422D1F;
  --color-900: #291D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE8DB',
    200: '#F4D1B8',
    300: '#E7B088',
    400: '#D68F5C',
    500: '#BC7039',
    600: '#8F5933',
    700: '#65422A',
    800: '#422D1F',
    900: '#291D15',
  },
}

$base: #DF762B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE8DB;
$base-200: #F4D1B8;
$base-300: #E7B088;
$base-400: #D68F5C;
$base-500: #BC7039;
$base-600: #8F5933;
$base-700: #65422A;
$base-800: #422D1F;
$base-900: #291D15;
$base-hover: #B95D1C;
$base-subtle: #EFD7C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF762B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D68F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF762B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF762B

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