What color is #C45003?

#C45003 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(196, 80, 3), and in HSL hsl(24, 97%, 39%).

Is #C45003 accessible as text?

On white, #C45003 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #C45003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C45003?

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

What colors go well with #C45003?

#C45003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0377C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C45003 below.

Is #C45003 good for buttons?

#C45003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C45003 — black text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C45003 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #C45003 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.

#C45003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C45003

Not just a swatch — here's how #C45003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C45003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C45003 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #C45003 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #C45003 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Orange 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 #C45003 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #C45003 Secondary #C39886 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C45003 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C45003 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DCCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C49003 — 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 #C45003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C45003;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 80 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.164 44.6);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCCFB1;
  --color-300: #F6AB79;
  --color-400: #E98949;
  --color-500: #D06925;
  --color-600: #9D5525;
  --color-700: #6F4020;
  --color-800: #482C19;
  --color-900: #2C1C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCCFB1',
    300: '#F6AB79',
    400: '#E98949',
    500: '#D06925',
    600: '#9D5525',
    700: '#6F4020',
    800: '#482C19',
    900: '#2C1C11',
  },
}

$base: #C45003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCCFB1;
$base-300: #F6AB79;
$base-400: #E98949;
$base-500: #D06925;
$base-600: #9D5525;
$base-700: #6F4020;
$base-800: #482C19;
$base-900: #2C1C11;
$base-hover: #9D4002;
$base-subtle: #F3C9AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C45003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6AB79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E98949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D06925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482C19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C45003

Color Lab

Pairs with #C45003

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