What color is #C67A67?

#C67A67 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(198, 122, 103), and in HSL hsl(12, 45%, 59%).

Is #C67A67 accessible as text?

On white, #C67A67 has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #C67A67, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C67A67?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #C67A67?

#C67A67 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67B3C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C67A67 below.

Is #C67A67 good for buttons?

#C67A67 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C67A67 — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C67A67 the same as CSS peru?

No — #C67A67 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C67A67 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C67A67

Not just a swatch — here's how #C67A67 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C67A67 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C67A67 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #C67A67 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #C67A67 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C67A67 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C67A67 Secondary #D2B5AE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C67A67 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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 79/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C67A67

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C67A67 with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg Gainsboro 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C59A67 — 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 #C67A67 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C67A67;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 122 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.100 34.8);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E1;
  --color-200: #E8CBC4;
  --color-300: #D5A69B;
  --color-400: #BE8374;
  --color-500: #A26353;
  --color-600: #7D5045;
  --color-700: #5A3D35;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #251B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E1',
    200: '#E8CBC4',
    300: '#D5A69B',
    400: '#BE8374',
    500: '#A26353',
    600: '#7D5045',
    700: '#5A3D35',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#251B19',
  },
}

$base: #C67A67;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E1;
$base-200: #E8CBC4;
$base-300: #D5A69B;
$base-400: #BE8374;
$base-500: #A26353;
$base-600: #7D5045;
$base-700: #5A3D35;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #251B19;
$base-hover: #AF5842;
$base-subtle: #EAD9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C67A67",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A69B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE8374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A26353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D5045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}