What color is #C23802?

#C23802 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(194, 56, 2), and in HSL hsl(17, 98%, 38%).

Is #C23802 accessible as text?

On white, #C23802 has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #C23802, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C23802?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #C23802?

#C23802 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #028AC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C23802 below.

Is #C23802 good for buttons?

#C23802 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C23802 — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C23802 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C23802 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#C23802 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C23802

Not just a swatch — here's how #C23802 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C23802 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C23802 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #C23802 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #C23802 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #C23802 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #C23802 Secondary #BD8C7E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C23802 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C23802

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People also use #C23802 with

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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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6D6C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C07702 — 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 #C23802 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C23802;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 56 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.182 36.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC6B1;
  --color-300: #F79C78;
  --color-400: #EA7648;
  --color-500: #D15524;
  --color-600: #9E4624;
  --color-700: #6F3620;
  --color-800: #482619;
  --color-900: #2C1911;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC6B1',
    300: '#F79C78',
    400: '#EA7648',
    500: '#D15524',
    600: '#9E4624',
    700: '#6F3620',
    800: '#482619',
    900: '#2C1911',
  },
}

$base: #C23802;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC6B1;
$base-300: #F79C78;
$base-400: #EA7648;
$base-500: #D15524;
$base-600: #9E4624;
$base-700: #6F3620;
$base-800: #482619;
$base-900: #2C1911;
$base-hover: #992D02;
$base-subtle: #F3C0AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C23802",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA7648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D15524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F3620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482619",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1911",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C23802

Color Lab

Pairs with #C23802

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