What color is #CA391C?

#CA391C is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 57, 28), and in HSL hsl(10, 76%, 45%).

Is #CA391C accessible as text?

On white, #CA391C has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA391C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA391C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CA391C?

#CA391C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1CADCA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA391C below.

Is #CA391C good for buttons?

#CA391C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA391C — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA391C the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA391C is not the CSS named color crimson, but crimson (#DC143C) 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.

#CA391C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA391C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA391C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA391C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #CA391C Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Mahogany glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA391C Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #CA391C Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Mahogany holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA391C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #CA391C Secondary #C39084 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA391C 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA731C — 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 #CA391C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA391C;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 57 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.186 33.0);
  --color-50: #FEF3F1;
  --color-100: #FBE0DA;
  --color-200: #F5C2B7;
  --color-300: #E99787;
  --color-400: #D86F5A;
  --color-500: #BD4E37;
  --color-600: #904132;
  --color-700: #663329;
  --color-800: #43241E;
  --color-900: #291814;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F1',
    100: '#FBE0DA',
    200: '#F5C2B7',
    300: '#E99787',
    400: '#D86F5A',
    500: '#BD4E37',
    600: '#904132',
    700: '#663329',
    800: '#43241E',
    900: '#291814',
  },
}

$base: #CA391C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F1;
$base-100: #FBE0DA;
$base-200: #F5C2B7;
$base-300: #E99787;
$base-400: #D86F5A;
$base-500: #BD4E37;
$base-600: #904132;
$base-700: #663329;
$base-800: #43241E;
$base-900: #291814;
$base-hover: #A22D16;
$base-subtle: #EDC5BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA391C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D86F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD4E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43241E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291814",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA391C

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA391C

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