What color is #DF781E?

#DF781E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 120, 30), and in HSL hsl(28, 76%, 50%).

Is #DF781E accessible as text?

On white, #DF781E has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF781E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF781E?

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

What colors go well with #DF781E?

#DF781E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F86E0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF781E below.

Is #DF781E good for buttons?

#DF781E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF781E — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF781E the same as CSS peru?

No — #DF781E is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF781E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF781E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF781E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF781E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF781E Secondary #B5651E 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 #DF781E 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 #DF781E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #DF781E 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 #DF781E Secondary #E0BAA2 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 #DF781E 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DF781E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DF781E with

Amaranth Pear True 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0BA1F — 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 #DF781E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DF781E;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 120 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.158 54.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADA;
  --color-200: #F5D4B7;
  --color-300: #E9B487;
  --color-400: #D8955A;
  --color-500: #BD7637;
  --color-600: #905E32;
  --color-700: #664529;
  --color-800: #432F1E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADA',
    200: '#F5D4B7',
    300: '#E9B487',
    400: '#D8955A',
    500: '#BD7637',
    600: '#905E32',
    700: '#664529',
    800: '#432F1E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #DF781E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADA;
$base-200: #F5D4B7;
$base-300: #E9B487;
$base-400: #D8955A;
$base-500: #BD7637;
$base-600: #905E32;
$base-700: #664529;
$base-800: #432F1E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #B46118;
$base-subtle: #EFD7C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF781E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8955A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD7637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}