What color is #CA3D27?

#CA3D27 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 61, 39), and in HSL hsl(8, 68%, 47%).

Is #CA3D27 accessible as text?

On white, #CA3D27 has a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA3D27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA3D27?

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

What colors go well with #CA3D27?

#CA3D27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26B4C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA3D27 below.

Is #CA3D27 good for buttons?

#CA3D27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA3D27 — black text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA3D27 the same as CSS crimson?

No — #CA3D27 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.

#CA3D27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA3D27

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA3D27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA3D27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA3D27 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA3D27 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #CA3D27 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Mahogany 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 #CA3D27 Surface #F3E6D6 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 #CA3D27 Secondary #C49287 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 #CA3D27 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA3D27 with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C97226 — 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 #CA3D27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA3D27;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 61 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.181 31.7);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F2C2BB;
  --color-300: #E3978C;
  --color-400: #D17061;
  --color-500: #B64F3F;
  --color-600: #8B4237;
  --color-700: #63332C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F2C2BB',
    300: '#E3978C',
    400: '#D17061',
    500: '#B64F3F',
    600: '#8B4237',
    700: '#63332C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #CA3D27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F2C2BB;
$base-300: #E3978C;
$base-400: #D17061;
$base-500: #B64F3F;
$base-600: #8B4237;
$base-700: #63332C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #A1301F;
$base-subtle: #EBC7C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA3D27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3978C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B64F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA3D27

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