What color is #CB5F06?

#CB5F06 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 95, 6), and in HSL hsl(27, 94%, 41%).

Is #CB5F06 accessible as text?

On white, #CB5F06 has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB5F06, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB5F06?

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

What colors go well with #CB5F06?

#CB5F06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0672CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB5F06 below.

Is #CB5F06 good for buttons?

#CB5F06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB5F06 — white text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB5F06 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB5F06 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.

#CB5F06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB5F06

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB5F06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB5F06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB5F06 Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #CB5F06 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #CB5F06 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Tawny 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 #CB5F06 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #CB5F06 Secondary #CBA48E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB5F06 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

Pairs with #CB5F06

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People also use #CB5F06 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBA006 — 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 #CB5F06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB5F06;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 95 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.159 49.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD2B1;
  --color-300: #F4B27B;
  --color-400: #E7914B;
  --color-500: #CD7228;
  --color-600: #9B5B26;
  --color-700: #6D4421;
  --color-800: #472E1A;
  --color-900: #2B1D12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD2B1',
    300: '#F4B27B',
    400: '#E7914B',
    500: '#CD7228',
    600: '#9B5B26',
    700: '#6D4421',
    800: '#472E1A',
    900: '#2B1D12',
  },
}

$base: #CB5F06;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD2B1;
$base-300: #F4B27B;
$base-400: #E7914B;
$base-500: #CD7228;
$base-600: #9B5B26;
$base-700: #6D4421;
$base-800: #472E1A;
$base-900: #2B1D12;
$base-hover: #A24C05;
$base-subtle: #F2CFB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB5F06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4B27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7914B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD7228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472E1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB5F06

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB5F06

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