What color is #C5877E?

#C5877E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(197, 135, 126), and in HSL hsl(8, 38%, 63%).

Is #C5877E accessible as text?

On white, #C5877E has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5877E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5877E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #C5877E?

#C5877E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7DBBC5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5877E below.

Is #C5877E good for buttons?

#C5877E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5877E — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5877E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C5877E is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C5877E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5877E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5877E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5877E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5877E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C5877E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C5877E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rosy Brown 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 #C5877E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5877E Secondary #D6BFBB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C5877E 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C5877E with

Lilac Sand Lagoon Blue 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C59E7D — 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 #C5877E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5877E;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 135 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.078 28.4);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E5E2;
  --color-200: #E6CBC7;
  --color-300: #D0A69F;
  --color-400: #B8827A;
  --color-500: #9C6259;
  --color-600: #795049;
  --color-700: #573C38;
  --color-800: #3A2A27;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E5E2',
    200: '#E6CBC7',
    300: '#D0A69F',
    400: '#B8827A',
    500: '#9C6259',
    600: '#795049',
    700: '#573C38',
    800: '#3A2A27',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #C5877E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E5E2;
$base-200: #E6CBC7;
$base-300: #D0A69F;
$base-400: #B8827A;
$base-500: #9C6259;
$base-600: #795049;
$base-700: #573C38;
$base-800: #3A2A27;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #B15D50;
$base-subtle: #EBDDDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5877E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0A69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8827A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C6259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795049",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5877E

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