What color is #CC5500?

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(204, 85, 0), and in HSL hsl(25, 100%, 40%).

Is #CC5500 accessible as text?

On white, #CC5500 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC5500, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC5500?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #CC5500?

#CC5500 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0077CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC5500 below.

Is Burnt Orange good for buttons?

Burnt Orange works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC5500 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Burnt Orange a CSS named color?

No — Burnt Orange is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #CC5500 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is chocolate, but only by numeric distance — chocolate is a different color family, not a true match.

Burnt Orange (#CC5500) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Burnt Orange

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC5500 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC5500 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC5500 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Orange plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC5500 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC5500 Secondary #CA9E8B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Burnt Orange 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DDCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC9900 — 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 Burnt Orange at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC5500;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 85 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.169 45.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCD0B1;
  --color-300: #F8AD77;
  --color-400: #EC8B46;
  --color-500: #D26C22;
  --color-600: #9F5723;
  --color-700: #70411F;
  --color-800: #482C18;
  --color-900: #2C1C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCD0B1',
    300: '#F8AD77',
    400: '#EC8B46',
    500: '#D26C22',
    600: '#9F5723',
    700: '#70411F',
    800: '#482C18',
    900: '#2C1C11',
  },
}

$base: #CC5500;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCD0B1;
$base-300: #F8AD77;
$base-400: #EC8B46;
$base-500: #D26C22;
$base-600: #9F5723;
$base-700: #70411F;
$base-800: #482C18;
$base-900: #2C1C11;
$base-hover: #A34400;
$base-subtle: #F4CBAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC5500",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8AD77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70411F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Burnt Orange

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