What color is #C4331D?

#C4331D is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(196, 51, 29), and in HSL hsl(8, 74%, 44%).

Is #C4331D accessible as text?

On white, #C4331D has a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #C4331D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C4331D?

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

What colors go well with #C4331D?

#C4331D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1DADC3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C4331D below.

Is #C4331D good for buttons?

#C4331D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C4331D — black text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C4331D the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C4331D is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#C4331D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C4331D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C4331D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C4331D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C4331D Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Mahogany glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C4331D Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C4331D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mahogany holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C4331D Surface #F3E6D6 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 #C4331D Secondary #BE8B81 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 #C4331D 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 97/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

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

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C4331D 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C36B1D — 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 #C4331D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C4331D;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 51 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.185 31.6);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBDFDB;
  --color-200: #F4C0B8;
  --color-300: #E79588;
  --color-400: #D66C5C;
  --color-500: #BC4B39;
  --color-600: #8F3F33;
  --color-700: #65312A;
  --color-800: #42231F;
  --color-900: #291715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBDFDB',
    200: '#F4C0B8',
    300: '#E79588',
    400: '#D66C5C',
    500: '#BC4B39',
    600: '#8F3F33',
    700: '#65312A',
    800: '#42231F',
    900: '#291715',
  },
}

$base: #C4331D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBDFDB;
$base-200: #F4C0B8;
$base-300: #E79588;
$base-400: #D66C5C;
$base-500: #BC4B39;
$base-600: #8F3F33;
$base-700: #65312A;
$base-800: #42231F;
$base-900: #291715;
$base-hover: #9C2917;
$base-subtle: #ECC2BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C4331D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C0B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E79588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D66C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC4B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F3F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42231F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C4331D

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