What color is #C8542D?

#C8542D is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(200, 84, 45), and in HSL hsl(15, 63%, 48%).

Is #C8542D accessible as text?

On white, #C8542D has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8542D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8542D?

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

What colors go well with #C8542D?

#C8542D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2DA1C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8542D below.

Is #C8542D good for buttons?

#C8542D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8542D — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8542D the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C8542D is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#C8542D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8542D

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8542D works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8542D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8542D Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #C8542D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #C8542D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Orange 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 #C8542D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #C8542D Secondary #C79C8F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8542D 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8872D — 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 #C8542D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8542D;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 84 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.157 38.4);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #F0C9BD;
  --color-300: #E0A38F;
  --color-400: #CD7F65;
  --color-500: #B25F43;
  --color-600: #884D3A;
  --color-700: #613B2E;
  --color-800: #402921;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#F0C9BD',
    300: '#E0A38F',
    400: '#CD7F65',
    500: '#B25F43',
    600: '#884D3A',
    700: '#613B2E',
    800: '#402921',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #C8542D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #F0C9BD;
$base-300: #E0A38F;
$base-400: #CD7F65;
$base-500: #B25F43;
$base-600: #884D3A;
$base-700: #613B2E;
$base-800: #402921;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #A04324;
$base-subtle: #EACEC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8542D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0C9BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD7F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B25F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#884D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#613B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8542D

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