What color is #C66331?

#C66331 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(198, 99, 49), and in HSL hsl(20, 60%, 48%).

Is #C66331 accessible as text?

On white, #C66331 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #C66331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C66331?

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

What colors go well with #C66331?

#C66331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3193C4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C66331 below.

Is #C66331 good for buttons?

#C66331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C66331 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C66331 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #C66331 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#C66331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C66331

Not just a swatch — here's how #C66331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C66331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C66331 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #C66331 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #C66331 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Tawny 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 #C66331 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #C66331 Secondary #C9A594 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C66331 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 20/100

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.

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People also use #C66331 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C49331 — 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 #C66331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C66331;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 99 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.141 45.2);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DE;
  --color-200: #EFCEBE;
  --color-300: #DEAB91;
  --color-400: #CB8867;
  --color-500: #AF6946;
  --color-600: #86543C;
  --color-700: #603F2F;
  --color-800: #3F2C22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F8E6DE',
    200: '#EFCEBE',
    300: '#DEAB91',
    400: '#CB8867',
    500: '#AF6946',
    600: '#86543C',
    700: '#603F2F',
    800: '#3F2C22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #C66331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DE;
$base-200: #EFCEBE;
$base-300: #DEAB91;
$base-400: #CB8867;
$base-500: #AF6946;
$base-600: #86543C;
$base-700: #603F2F;
$base-800: #3F2C22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #9D4E27;
$base-subtle: #E9D1C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C66331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAB91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86543C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C66331

Color Lab

Pairs with #C66331

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