What color is #C8644C?

#C8644C is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(200, 100, 76), and in HSL hsl(12, 53%, 54%).

Is #C8644C accessible as text?

On white, #C8644C has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8644C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8644C?

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

What colors go well with #C8644C?

#C8644C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4CAFC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8644C below.

Is #C8644C good for buttons?

#C8644C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8644C — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8644C the same as CSS indianred?

No — #C8644C 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.

#C8644C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8644C

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8644C works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8644C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8644C Secondary #B76323 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Indian Red 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 #C8644C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Indian Red 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 #C8644C Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Indian Red 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 #C8644C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Indian Red 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 #C8644C Secondary #CCA69D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8644C 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C8644C 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C88E4C — 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 #C8644C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8644C;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 100 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.133 34.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E4DF;
  --color-200: #ECC9C1;
  --color-300: #DAA395;
  --color-400: #C57F6D;
  --color-500: #A95E4C;
  --color-600: #824D40;
  --color-700: #5D3B32;
  --color-800: #3D2924;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E4DF',
    200: '#ECC9C1',
    300: '#DAA395',
    400: '#C57F6D',
    500: '#A95E4C',
    600: '#824D40',
    700: '#5D3B32',
    800: '#3D2924',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #C8644C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E4DF;
$base-200: #ECC9C1;
$base-300: #DAA395;
$base-400: #C57F6D;
$base-500: #A95E4C;
$base-600: #824D40;
$base-700: #5D3B32;
$base-800: #3D2924;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #A94B34;
$base-subtle: #EAD3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8644C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C57F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A95E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C8644C

Color Lab

Pairs with #C8644C

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