What color is #CA6D2B?

#CA6D2B is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 109, 43), and in HSL hsl(25, 65%, 48%).

Is #CA6D2B accessible as text?

On white, #CA6D2B has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA6D2B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA6D2B?

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

What colors go well with #CA6D2B?

#CA6D2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B88CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA6D2B below.

Is #CA6D2B good for buttons?

#CA6D2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA6D2B — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA6D2B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA6D2B 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.

#CA6D2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA6D2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA6D2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA6D2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA6D2B 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CA6D2B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA6D2B Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Chocolate opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA6D2B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA6D2B Secondary #CFAC98 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 #CA6D2B 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAA22B — 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 #CA6D2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA6D2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 109 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.1% 0.141 52.0);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E8DD;
  --color-200: #F1D2BC;
  --color-300: #E2B18E;
  --color-400: #CF9063;
  --color-500: #B47141;
  --color-600: #895A38;
  --color-700: #62432D;
  --color-800: #402E21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E8DD',
    200: '#F1D2BC',
    300: '#E2B18E',
    400: '#CF9063',
    500: '#B47141',
    600: '#895A38',
    700: '#62432D',
    800: '#402E21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #CA6D2B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E8DD;
$base-200: #F1D2BC;
$base-300: #E2B18E;
$base-400: #CF9063;
$base-500: #B47141;
$base-600: #895A38;
$base-700: #62432D;
$base-800: #402E21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #A25722;
$base-subtle: #EBD4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA6D2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF9063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B47141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62432D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA6D2B

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