What color is #CA491A?

#CA491A is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 73, 26), and in HSL hsl(16, 77%, 45%).

Is #CA491A accessible as text?

On white, #CA491A has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #CA491A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA491A?

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

What colors go well with #CA491A?

#CA491A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A9CCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA491A below.

Is #CA491A good for buttons?

#CA491A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #CA491A — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA491A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA491A 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.

#CA491A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA491A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA491A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA491A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA491A 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 #CA491A 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 #CA491A 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 #CA491A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 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 #CA491A Secondary #C69788 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 #CA491A 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA491A with

Cerise Goldenrod Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB841A — 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 #CA491A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA491A;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 73 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.173 38.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DA;
  --color-200: #F5C8B7;
  --color-300: #E9A086;
  --color-400: #D97B59;
  --color-500: #BE5B37;
  --color-600: #914B31;
  --color-700: #663928;
  --color-800: #43281E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE3DA',
    200: '#F5C8B7',
    300: '#E9A086',
    400: '#D97B59',
    500: '#BE5B37',
    600: '#914B31',
    700: '#663928',
    800: '#43281E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #CA491A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DA;
$base-200: #F5C8B7;
$base-300: #E9A086;
$base-400: #D97B59;
$base-500: #BE5B37;
$base-600: #914B31;
$base-700: #663928;
$base-800: #43281E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #A23B15;
$base-subtle: #EEC9BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA491A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43281E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA491A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA491A

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