What color is #C3391B?

#C3391B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(195, 57, 27), and in HSL hsl(11, 76%, 44%).

Is #C3391B accessible as text?

On white, #C3391B has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #C3391B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3391B?

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

What colors go well with #C3391B?

#C3391B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1BA6C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3391B below.

Is #C3391B good for buttons?

#C3391B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C3391B — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3391B the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C3391B is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3391B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3391B

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3391B works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3391B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C3391B Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #C3391B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #C3391B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A 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 #C3391B 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 #C3391B Secondary #BE8D81 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 #C3391B 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 94/100

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.

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People also use #C3391B 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 #F2D9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5731B — 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 #C3391B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3391B;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 57 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.180 33.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C3B7;
  --color-300: #E99987;
  --color-400: #D8715A;
  --color-500: #BD5037;
  --color-600: #904332;
  --color-700: #663429;
  --color-800: #43251E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C3B7',
    300: '#E99987',
    400: '#D8715A',
    500: '#BD5037',
    600: '#904332',
    700: '#663429',
    800: '#43251E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #C3391B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C3B7;
$base-300: #E99987;
$base-400: #D8715A;
$base-500: #BD5037;
$base-600: #904332;
$base-700: #663429;
$base-800: #43251E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #9E2F16;
$base-subtle: #EDC4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3391B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8715A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD5037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43251E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C3391B

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