What color is #C47366?

#C47366 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(196, 115, 102), and in HSL hsl(8, 44%, 58%).

Is #C47366 accessible as text?

On white, #C47366 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #C47366, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C47366?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #C47366?

#C47366 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65B6C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C47366 below.

Is #C47366 good for buttons?

#C47366 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C47366 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C47366 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C47366 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C47366 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C47366

Not just a swatch — here's how #C47366 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C47366 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C47366 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #C47366 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C47366 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Gold opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C47366 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C47366 Secondary #CEB0AA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C47366 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C47366 with

Puce Sand Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C39165 — 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 #C47366 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C47366;
  --color-base-rgb: 196 115 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.105 30.0);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8C9C4;
  --color-300: #D4A39B;
  --color-400: #BD7E75;
  --color-500: #A15E54;
  --color-600: #7C4D46;
  --color-700: #593A36;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #251A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E1',
    200: '#E8C9C4',
    300: '#D4A39B',
    400: '#BD7E75',
    500: '#A15E54',
    600: '#7C4D46',
    700: '#593A36',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#251A19',
  },
}

$base: #C47366;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E1;
$base-200: #E8C9C4;
$base-300: #D4A39B;
$base-400: #BD7E75;
$base-500: #A15E54;
$base-600: #7C4D46;
$base-700: #593A36;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #251A19;
$base-hover: #AA5042;
$base-subtle: #EAD7D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C47366",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4A39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C47366

Color Lab

Pairs with #C47366

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