What color is #C56520?

#C56520 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(197, 101, 32), and in HSL hsl(25, 72%, 45%).

Is #C56520 accessible as text?

On white, #C56520 has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #C56520, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C56520?

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

What colors go well with #C56520?

#C56520 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2081C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C56520 below.

Is #C56520 good for buttons?

#C56520 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C56520 — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C56520 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #C56520 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#C56520 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C56520

Not just a swatch — here's how #C56520 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C56520 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C56520 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #C56520 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Chocolate 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 #C56520 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Chocolate 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 #C56520 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Chocolate 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 #C56520 Secondary #C9A591 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C56520 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C56520

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People also use #C56520 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C59C20 — 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 #C56520 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C56520;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 101 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.145 51.1);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE8DB;
  --color-200: #F3D1B9;
  --color-300: #E6B089;
  --color-400: #D58F5D;
  --color-500: #BA703B;
  --color-600: #8E5934;
  --color-700: #64432A;
  --color-800: #422E1F;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE8DB',
    200: '#F3D1B9',
    300: '#E6B089',
    400: '#D58F5D',
    500: '#BA703B',
    600: '#8E5934',
    700: '#64432A',
    800: '#422E1F',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #C56520;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE8DB;
$base-200: #F3D1B9;
$base-300: #E6B089;
$base-400: #D58F5D;
$base-500: #BA703B;
$base-600: #8E5934;
$base-700: #64432A;
$base-800: #422E1F;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #9E511A;
$base-subtle: #ECD1BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C56520",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D58F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA703B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64432A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C56520

Color Lab

Pairs with #C56520

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