What color is #CB6535?

#CB6535 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 101, 53), and in HSL hsl(19, 59%, 50%).

Is #CB6535 accessible as text?

On white, #CB6535 has a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB6535, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB6535?

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

What colors go well with #CB6535?

#CB6535 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #349BCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB6535 below.

Is #CB6535 good for buttons?

#CB6535 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB6535 — white text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB6535 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB6535 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.

#CB6535 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB6535

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB6535 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB6535 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB6535 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB6535 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Chocolate 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 #CB6535 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Chocolate 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 #CB6535 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Chocolate 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 #CB6535 Secondary #CEA898 Support #9B9186 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 #CB6535 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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.

Pairs with #CB6535

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People also use #CB6535 with

Blush Pink Mustard Yellow 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E2DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB9634 — 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 #CB6535 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB6535;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 101 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.144 44.1);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EECDBE;
  --color-300: #DEAA92;
  --color-400: #CA8768;
  --color-500: #AE6746;
  --color-600: #86533C;
  --color-700: #5F3F30;
  --color-800: #3F2B22;
  --color-900: #271C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EECDBE',
    300: '#DEAA92',
    400: '#CA8768',
    500: '#AE6746',
    600: '#86533C',
    700: '#5F3F30',
    800: '#3F2B22',
    900: '#271C17',
  },
}

$base: #CB6535;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EECDBE;
$base-300: #DEAA92;
$base-400: #CA8768;
$base-500: #AE6746;
$base-600: #86533C;
$base-700: #5F3F30;
$base-800: #3F2B22;
$base-900: #271C17;
$base-hover: #A2502A;
$base-subtle: #EAD2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB6535",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB6535

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB6535

UI roles & guardrails

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