What color is #CA670A?

#CA670A is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 103, 10), and in HSL hsl(29, 91%, 42%).

Is #CA670A accessible as text?

On white, #CA670A has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA670A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA670A?

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

What colors go well with #CA670A?

#CA670A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A6ECD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA670A below.

Is #CA670A good for buttons?

#CA670A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA670A — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA670A the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA670A 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.

#CA670A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA670A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA670A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA670A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA670A 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 #CA670A 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 #CA670A 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 #CA670A 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 #CA670A Secondary #CDA891 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 #CA670A 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 39/100

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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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 #F5E1CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDA90A — 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 #CA670A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA670A;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 103 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.153 53.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FBD5B1;
  --color-300: #F2B67D;
  --color-400: #E4964E;
  --color-500: #CB782A;
  --color-600: #9A5F28;
  --color-700: #6C4623;
  --color-800: #46301B;
  --color-900: #2B1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FBD5B1',
    300: '#F2B67D',
    400: '#E4964E',
    500: '#CB782A',
    600: '#9A5F28',
    700: '#6C4623',
    800: '#46301B',
    900: '#2B1E12',
  },
}

$base: #CA670A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FBD5B1;
$base-300: #F2B67D;
$base-400: #E4964E;
$base-500: #CB782A;
$base-600: #9A5F28;
$base-700: #6C4623;
$base-800: #46301B;
$base-900: #2B1E12;
$base-hover: #A45308;
$base-subtle: #F1D2B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA670A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2B67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4964E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB782A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46301B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA670A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA670A

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