What color is #CA7544?

#CA7544 is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(202, 117, 68), and in HSL hsl(22, 56%, 53%).

Is #CA7544 accessible as text?

On white, #CA7544 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA7544, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA7544?

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

What colors go well with #CA7544?

#CA7544 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4499CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA7544 below.

Is #CA7544 good for buttons?

#CA7544 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA7544 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA7544 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CA7544 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.

#CA7544 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA7544

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA7544 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA7544 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA7544 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ochre 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 #CA7544 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre 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 #CA7544 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Ochre 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 #CA7544 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre 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 #CA7544 Secondary #D2B2A1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre 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 Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA7544 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA7544 with

Blush Pink Dark Khaki Carolina 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAA244 — 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 #CA7544 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA7544;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 117 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.7% 0.125 49.2);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E7DF;
  --color-200: #EDD0BF;
  --color-300: #DCAE93;
  --color-400: #C78D6B;
  --color-500: #AC6D49;
  --color-600: #84583E;
  --color-700: #5E4131;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E7DF',
    200: '#EDD0BF',
    300: '#DCAE93',
    400: '#C78D6B',
    500: '#AC6D49',
    600: '#84583E',
    700: '#5E4131',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #CA7544;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E7DF;
$base-200: #EDD0BF;
$base-300: #DCAE93;
$base-400: #C78D6B;
$base-500: #AC6D49;
$base-600: #84583E;
$base-700: #5E4131;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #A95C30;
$base-subtle: #EAD7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA7544",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAE93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C78D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC6D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84583E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA7544

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