What color is #C26508?

#C26508 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(194, 101, 8), and in HSL hsl(30, 92%, 40%).

Is #C26508 accessible as text?

On white, #C26508 has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #C26508, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C26508?

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

What colors go well with #C26508?

#C26508 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0866C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C26508 below.

Is #C26508 good for buttons?

#C26508 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C26508 — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C26508 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #C26508 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#C26508 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C26508

Not just a swatch — here's how #C26508 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C26508 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C26508 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #C26508 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #C26508 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Tawny 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 #C26508 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #C26508 Secondary #C7A48E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C26508 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C26508 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4A508 — 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 #C26508 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C26508;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 101 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.147 55.2);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F3B87C;
  --color-400: #E5994D;
  --color-500: #CB7A29;
  --color-600: #9A6128;
  --color-700: #6D4722;
  --color-800: #47301A;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F3B87C',
    400: '#E5994D',
    500: '#CB7A29',
    600: '#9A6128',
    700: '#6D4722',
    800: '#47301A',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #C26508;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F3B87C;
$base-400: #E5994D;
$base-500: #CB7A29;
$base-600: #9A6128;
$base-700: #6D4722;
$base-800: #47301A;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #9D5207;
$base-subtle: #F1D1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C26508",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3B87C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5994D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB7A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47301A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C26508

Color Lab

Pairs with #C26508

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