What color is #C77B4E?

#C77B4E is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(199, 123, 78), and in HSL hsl(22, 52%, 54%).

Is #C77B4E accessible as text?

On white, #C77B4E has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #C77B4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C77B4E?

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

What colors go well with #C77B4E?

#C77B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D9AC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C77B4E below.

Is #C77B4E good for buttons?

#C77B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C77B4E — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C77B4E the same as CSS peru?

No — #C77B4E is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C77B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C77B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C77B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C77B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C77B4E Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bronze 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 #C77B4E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bronze 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 #C77B4E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Bronze 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 #C77B4E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bronze 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 #C77B4E Secondary #D2B5A6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bronze 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 Bronze carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C77B4E 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7A24D — 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 #C77B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C77B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 199 123 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.112 50.4);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9AF96;
  --color-400: #C48E6E;
  --color-500: #A86E4D;
  --color-600: #815841;
  --color-700: #5C4232;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bronze: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9AF96',
    400: '#C48E6E',
    500: '#A86E4D',
    600: '#815841',
    700: '#5C4232',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #C77B4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9AF96;
$base-400: #C48E6E;
$base-500: #A86E4D;
$base-600: #815841;
$base-700: #5C4232;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #A75F35;
$base-subtle: #EAD8CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C77B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AF96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C48E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A86E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C77B4E

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