What color is #C8591E?

#C8591E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(200, 89, 30), and in HSL hsl(21, 74%, 45%).

Is #C8591E accessible as text?

On white, #C8591E has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8591E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8591E?

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

What colors go well with #C8591E?

#C8591E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E8CC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8591E below.

Is #C8591E good for buttons?

#C8591E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8591E — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8591E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #C8591E is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8591E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8591E

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8591E works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8591E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8591E Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #C8591E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #C8591E Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #C8591E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #C8591E Secondary #C89F8D 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 #C8591E 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8921E — 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 #C8591E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8591E;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 89 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.157 44.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE6DB;
  --color-200: #F4CDB8;
  --color-300: #E7A988;
  --color-400: #D6875C;
  --color-500: #BC6739;
  --color-600: #8F5333;
  --color-700: #653E2A;
  --color-800: #422B1F;
  --color-900: #291C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE6DB',
    200: '#F4CDB8',
    300: '#E7A988',
    400: '#D6875C',
    500: '#BC6739',
    600: '#8F5333',
    700: '#653E2A',
    800: '#422B1F',
    900: '#291C15',
  },
}

$base: #C8591E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE6DB;
$base-200: #F4CDB8;
$base-300: #E7A988;
$base-400: #D6875C;
$base-500: #BC6739;
$base-600: #8F5333;
$base-700: #653E2A;
$base-800: #422B1F;
$base-900: #291C15;
$base-hover: #A04718;
$base-subtle: #EDCEBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8591E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4CDB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A988",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6875C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC6739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#653E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8591E

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8591E

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