What color is #CB6949?

#CB6949 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 105, 73), and in HSL hsl(15, 56%, 54%).

Is #CB6949 accessible as text?

On white, #CB6949 has a contrast ratio of 3.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB6949, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB6949?

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

What colors go well with #CB6949?

#CB6949 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #48ABCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB6949 below.

Is #CB6949 good for buttons?

#CB6949 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB6949 — white text only reaches 3.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB6949 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB6949 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.

#CB6949 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB6949

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB6949 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB6949 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB6949 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CB6949 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate 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 #CB6949 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate 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 #CB6949 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate 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 #CB6949 Secondary #CFAA9F 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 #CB6949 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB6949 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB9548 — 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 #CB6949 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB6949;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 105 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.133 38.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E5DF;
  --color-200: #EDCBBF;
  --color-300: #DCA693;
  --color-400: #C7826B;
  --color-500: #AC6249;
  --color-600: #844F3E;
  --color-700: #5E3C31;
  --color-800: #3E2A23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E5DF',
    200: '#EDCBBF',
    300: '#DCA693',
    400: '#C7826B',
    500: '#AC6249',
    600: '#844F3E',
    700: '#5E3C31',
    800: '#3E2A23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #CB6949;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E5DF;
$base-200: #EDCBBF;
$base-300: #DCA693;
$base-400: #C7826B;
$base-500: #AC6249;
$base-600: #844F3E;
$base-700: #5E3C31;
$base-800: #3E2A23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #AC4F30;
$base-subtle: #EBD4CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB6949",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA693",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7826B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC6249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#844F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB6949

Color Lab

Pairs with #CB6949

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