What color is #C5896D?

#C5896D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(197, 137, 109), and in HSL hsl(19, 43%, 60%).

Is #C5896D accessible as text?

On white, #C5896D has a contrast ratio of 2.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5896D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5896D?

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

What colors go well with #C5896D?

#C5896D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6DA9C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5896D below.

Is #C5896D good for buttons?

#C5896D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5896D — white text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5896D the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #C5896D is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#C5896D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5896D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5896D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5896D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5896D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #C5896D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #C5896D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #C5896D Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #C5896D Secondary #D6C0B6 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 #C5896D 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C5896D

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People also use #C5896D with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg Greige Taupe

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 #F1E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5A66D — 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 #C5896D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5896D;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 137 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.084 45.9);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8D0C5;
  --color-300: #D3AD9C;
  --color-400: #BD8C75;
  --color-500: #A06D55;
  --color-600: #7C5746;
  --color-700: #594136;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8D0C5',
    300: '#D3AD9C',
    400: '#BD8C75',
    500: '#A06D55',
    600: '#7C5746',
    700: '#594136',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #C5896D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8D0C5;
$base-300: #D3AD9C;
$base-400: #BD8C75;
$base-500: #A06D55;
$base-600: #7C5746;
$base-700: #594136;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #AF6746;
$base-subtle: #EADDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5896D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D0C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C5896D

Color Lab

Pairs with #C5896D

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