Palettes / Colors / #DF4E28
#DF4E28 — Orange
#DF4E28 is a orange color we call Orange, closest to the named color Chocolate (#D2691E). It belongs to the orange family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: chocolate (#D2691E) — not an exact match. CSS chocolate gives you #D2691E, a different color; use #DF4E28 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#DF4E28 is a warm orange color associated with warmth, appetite and friendliness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #2ABBDF; it also sits naturally between #DF2A60 and #DFA92A. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #DF4E28 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 78, 40 |
| HSL | 12°, 74%, 52% |
| HSV | 12°, 82%, 87% |
| CMYK | 0%, 65%, 82%, 13% |
| XYZ | 33.54, 21.29, 4.35 |
| Yxy | 21.29, 0.5667, 0.3598 |
| CIE-Lab | 53.27, 54.77, 51.06 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.14, 52.28, 25.13 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 87% · Green 31% · Blue 16%
Cyan 0% · Magenta 65% · Yellow 82% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #DF4E28
.text { color: #DF4E28; }
.background { background-color: #DF4E28; }
.border { border: 3px solid #DF4E28; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(223, 78, 40); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(12, 74%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #DF4E28; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(223, 78, 40, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #DF4E28; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(223, 78, 40, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#DF4E28">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#DF4E28">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #2ABBDF:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.99:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.26:1 AA |
Best text color on #DF4E28: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #DF4E28
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #DF4E28: ·
How #DF4E28 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #DF4E28 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #DF4E28?
#DF4E28 is Orange, a orange color (RGB 223, 78, 40). Its closest standard named color is Chocolate.
What is the RGB and HSL of #DF4E28?
#DF4E28 is RGB 223, 78, 40 — HSL 12°, 74%, 52% — CMYK 0%, 65%, 82%, 13%.
What colors go with #DF4E28?
Its complement is #2ABBDF; analogous partners are #DF2A60 and #DFA92A. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #DF4E28 for text?
Black text on #DF4E28 has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.99:1.