What color is #CB4E0B?

#CB4E0B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 78, 11), and in HSL hsl(21, 90%, 42%).

Is #CB4E0B accessible as text?

On white, #CB4E0B has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB4E0B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB4E0B?

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

What colors go well with #CB4E0B?

#CB4E0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B88CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB4E0B below.

Is #CB4E0B good for buttons?

#CB4E0B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CB4E0B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB4E0B 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.

#CB4E0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB4E0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB4E0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB4E0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB4E0B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #CB4E0B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #CB4E0B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Orange 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 #CB4E0B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #CB4E0B Secondary #C89A89 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB4E0B 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CB4E0B

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People also use #CB4E0B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB8E0B — 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 #CB4E0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB4E0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 78 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.172 41.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FBCBB2;
  --color-300: #F2A67E;
  --color-400: #E3834F;
  --color-500: #CA632B;
  --color-600: #995029;
  --color-700: #6C3D23;
  --color-800: #462A1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FBCBB2',
    300: '#F2A67E',
    400: '#E3834F',
    500: '#CA632B',
    600: '#995029',
    700: '#6C3D23',
    800: '#462A1B',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #CB4E0B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FBCBB2;
$base-300: #F2A67E;
$base-400: #E3834F;
$base-500: #CA632B;
$base-600: #995029;
$base-700: #6C3D23;
$base-800: #462A1B;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #A33F09;
$base-subtle: #F1CAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB4E0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A67E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3834F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA632B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462A1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB4E0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB4E0B

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