What color is #CA660E?

#CA660E is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 102, 14), and in HSL hsl(28, 87%, 42%).

Is #CA660E accessible as text?

On white, #CA660E has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA660E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA660E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #CA660E?

#CA660E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E71C8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA660E below.

Is #CA660E good for buttons?

#CA660E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA660E — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA660E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA660E is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#CA660E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA660E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA660E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA660E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA660E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #CA660E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Chocolate 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 #CA660E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Chocolate 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 #CA660E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Chocolate 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 #CA660E Secondary #CCA891 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA660E 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

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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Imperial Red Yellow Green True Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8A30E — 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 #CA660E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA660E;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 102 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.153 52.9);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FAD4B3;
  --color-300: #F0B47F;
  --color-400: #E19451;
  --color-500: #C7752E;
  --color-600: #975D2B;
  --color-700: #6B4524;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FAD4B3',
    300: '#F0B47F',
    400: '#E19451',
    500: '#C7752E',
    600: '#975D2B',
    700: '#6B4524',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #CA660E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FAD4B3;
$base-300: #F0B47F;
$base-400: #E19451;
$base-500: #C7752E;
$base-600: #975D2B;
$base-700: #6B4524;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #A0510B;
$base-subtle: #F0D1B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA660E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E19451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7752E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#975D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA660E

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA660E

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