What color is #C05042?

#C05042 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(192, 80, 66), and in HSL hsl(7, 50%, 51%).

Is #C05042 accessible as text?

On white, #C05042 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #C05042, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C05042?

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

What colors go well with #C05042?

#C05042 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44B2C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C05042 below.

Is #C05042 good for buttons?

#C05042 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C05042 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C05042 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C05042 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C05042 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C05042

Not just a swatch — here's how #C05042 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C05042 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C05042 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #C05042 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #C05042 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Brick Red 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 #C05042 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Brick Red 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 #C05042 Secondary #C19790 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C05042 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very 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 #C05042 with

Blush Pink Caramel Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C17C44 — 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 #C05042 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C05042;
  --color-base-rgb: 192 80 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.147 29.5);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EBC7C2;
  --color-300: #D89F97;
  --color-400: #C27970;
  --color-500: #A6594E;
  --color-600: #804942;
  --color-700: #5C3833;
  --color-800: #3C2724;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EBC7C2',
    300: '#D89F97',
    400: '#C27970',
    500: '#A6594E',
    600: '#804942',
    700: '#5C3833',
    800: '#3C2724',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #C05042;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EBC7C2;
$base-300: #D89F97;
$base-400: #C27970;
$base-500: #A6594E;
$base-600: #804942;
$base-700: #5C3833;
$base-800: #3C2724;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #9C4034;
$base-subtle: #E8CFCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C05042",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D89F97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C05042

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Pairs with #C05042

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