What color is #CB540A?

#CB540A is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 84, 10), and in HSL hsl(23, 91%, 42%).

Is #CB540A accessible as text?

On white, #CB540A has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB540A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB540A?

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

What colors go well with #CB540A?

#CB540A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A82CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB540A below.

Is #CB540A good for buttons?

#CB540A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB540A — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB540A the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB540A 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.

#CB540A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB540A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB540A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB540A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB540A Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #CB540A 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 #CB540A Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #CB540A 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 #CB540A Secondary #C99D8B 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 #CB540A 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB540A with

Imperial Red Citrine Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DDCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD950A — 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 #CB540A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB540A;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 84 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.167 44.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FBCEB1;
  --color-300: #F2AA7D;
  --color-400: #E4874E;
  --color-500: #CB682A;
  --color-600: #9A5428;
  --color-700: #6C3F23;
  --color-800: #462B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FBCEB1',
    300: '#F2AA7D',
    400: '#E4874E',
    500: '#CB682A',
    600: '#9A5428',
    700: '#6C3F23',
    800: '#462B1B',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #CB540A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FBCEB1;
$base-300: #F2AA7D;
$base-400: #E4874E;
$base-500: #CB682A;
$base-600: #9A5428;
$base-700: #6C3F23;
$base-800: #462B1B;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #A44308;
$base-subtle: #F1CBB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB540A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AA7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4874E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB682A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB540A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB540A

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