What color is #CA5835?

#CA5835 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 88, 53), and in HSL hsl(14, 58%, 50%).

Is #CA5835 accessible as text?

On white, #CA5835 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA5835, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA5835?

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

What colors go well with #CA5835?

#CA5835 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36A7C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA5835 below.

Is #CA5835 good for buttons?

#CA5835 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA5835 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA5835 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CA5835 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.

#CA5835 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA5835

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA5835 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA5835 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA5835 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #CA5835 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #CA5835 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 #CA5835 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 #CA5835 Secondary #CA9F93 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 #CA5835 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA5835 with

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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C98936 — 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 #CA5835 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA5835;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 88 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.154 37.5);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F7E4DE;
  --color-200: #EECABF;
  --color-300: #DDA492;
  --color-400: #C97F69;
  --color-500: #AD5F47;
  --color-600: #854E3D;
  --color-700: #5F3B30;
  --color-800: #3E2923;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F7E4DE',
    200: '#EECABF',
    300: '#DDA492',
    400: '#C97F69',
    500: '#AD5F47',
    600: '#854E3D',
    700: '#5F3B30',
    800: '#3E2923',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #CA5835;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F7E4DE;
$base-200: #EECABF;
$base-300: #DDA492;
$base-400: #C97F69;
$base-500: #AD5F47;
$base-600: #854E3D;
$base-700: #5F3B30;
$base-800: #3E2923;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #A1462B;
$base-subtle: #EAD0C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA5835",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDA492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#854E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA5835

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA5835

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