What color is #C53205?

#C53205 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(197, 50, 5), and in HSL hsl(14, 95%, 40%).

Is #C53205 accessible as text?

On white, #C53205 has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #C53205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C53205?

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

What colors go well with #C53205?

#C53205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #059AC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C53205 below.

Is #C53205 good for buttons?

#C53205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C53205 — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C53205 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #C53205 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) 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.

#C53205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C53205

Not just a swatch — here's how #C53205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C53205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C53205 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C34 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 #C53205 Secondary #B76323 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C53205 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #C53205 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 #C53205 Secondary #BE8B7E 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 #C53205 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 91/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C53205 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 #F5D5CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C77305 — 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 #C53205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C53205;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 50 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.189 34.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F5977A;
  --color-400: #E86F4A;
  --color-500: #CE4E27;
  --color-600: #9C4126;
  --color-700: #6E3321;
  --color-800: #47241A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F5977A',
    400: '#E86F4A',
    500: '#CE4E27',
    600: '#9C4126',
    700: '#6E3321',
    800: '#47241A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #C53205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F5977A;
$base-400: #E86F4A;
$base-500: #CE4E27;
$base-600: #9C4126;
$base-700: #6E3321;
$base-800: #47241A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #9F2804;
$base-subtle: #F2BFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C53205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5977A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E86F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE4E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C4126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47241A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C53205

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