What color is #CA501C?

#CA501C is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 80, 28), and in HSL hsl(18, 76%, 45%).

Is #CA501C accessible as text?

On white, #CA501C has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA501C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA501C?

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

What colors go well with #CA501C?

#CA501C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C96CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA501C below.

Is #CA501C good for buttons?

#CA501C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA501C — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA501C the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA501C is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA501C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA501C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA501C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA501C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA501C 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 #CA501C 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 #CA501C 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 #CA501C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #CA501C Secondary #C79B8B 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 #CA501C 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA501C with

Cerise Mustard Yellow Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA8A1C — 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 #CA501C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA501C;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 80 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.167 40.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DA;
  --color-200: #F5CAB7;
  --color-300: #E9A487;
  --color-400: #D8805A;
  --color-500: #BD6037;
  --color-600: #904E32;
  --color-700: #663B29;
  --color-800: #43291E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DA',
    200: '#F5CAB7',
    300: '#E9A487',
    400: '#D8805A',
    500: '#BD6037',
    600: '#904E32',
    700: '#663B29',
    800: '#43291E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #CA501C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DA;
$base-200: #F5CAB7;
$base-300: #E9A487;
$base-400: #D8805A;
$base-500: #BD6037;
$base-600: #904E32;
$base-700: #663B29;
$base-800: #43291E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #A24016;
$base-subtle: #EDCBBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA501C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9A487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8805A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD6037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43291E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA501C

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA501C

UI roles & guardrails

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