What color is #CB7339?

#CB7339 is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 115, 57), and in HSL hsl(24, 58%, 51%).

Is #CB7339 accessible as text?

On white, #CB7339 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB7339, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB7339?

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

What colors go well with #CB7339?

#CB7339 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A91CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB7339 below.

Is #CB7339 good for buttons?

#CB7339 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB7339 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB7339 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB7339 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.

#CB7339 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB7339

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB7339 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB7339 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB7339 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ochre 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 #CB7339 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre 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 #CB7339 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Ochre 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 #CB7339 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre 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 #CB7339 Secondary #D1B19E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre 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 Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB7339 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 66/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 #CB7339 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E4DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBA43A — 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 #CB7339 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB7339;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 115 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.132 51.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EED1BF;
  --color-300: #DDB092;
  --color-400: #C98F69;
  --color-500: #AD7047;
  --color-600: #855A3D;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3E2E23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EED1BF',
    300: '#DDB092',
    400: '#C98F69',
    500: '#AD7047',
    600: '#855A3D',
    700: '#5F4330',
    800: '#3E2E23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #CB7339;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EED1BF;
$base-300: #DDB092;
$base-400: #C98F69;
$base-500: #AD7047;
$base-600: #855A3D;
$base-700: #5F4330;
$base-800: #3E2E23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #A45C2C;
$base-subtle: #EAD6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB7339",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDB092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C98F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#855A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB7339

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Pairs with #CB7339

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