What color is #CA601D?

#CA601D is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(202, 96, 29), and in HSL hsl(23, 75%, 45%).

Is #CA601D accessible as text?

On white, #CA601D has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA601D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA601D?

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

What colors go well with #CA601D?

#CA601D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D87C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA601D below.

Is #CA601D good for buttons?

#CA601D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA601D — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA601D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA601D is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA601D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA601D

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA601D works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA601D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA601D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #CA601D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #CA601D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Tawny 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 #CA601D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #CA601D Secondary #CBA491 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA601D 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

Pairs with #CA601D

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People also use #CA601D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9981D — 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 #CA601D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA601D;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 96 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.154 47.6);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE7DA;
  --color-200: #F5CFB8;
  --color-300: #E8AC87;
  --color-400: #D78B5B;
  --color-500: #BC6B38;
  --color-600: #905632;
  --color-700: #664029;
  --color-800: #422C1E;
  --color-900: #291C14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE7DA',
    200: '#F5CFB8',
    300: '#E8AC87',
    400: '#D78B5B',
    500: '#BC6B38',
    600: '#905632',
    700: '#664029',
    800: '#422C1E',
    900: '#291C14',
  },
}

$base: #CA601D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE7DA;
$base-200: #F5CFB8;
$base-300: #E8AC87;
$base-400: #D78B5B;
$base-500: #BC6B38;
$base-600: #905632;
$base-700: #664029;
$base-800: #422C1E;
$base-900: #291C14;
$base-hover: #A14C17;
$base-subtle: #EDCFBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA601D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5CFB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8AC87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D78B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC6B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA601D

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA601D

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