What color is #CB7553?

#CB7553 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 117, 83), and in HSL hsl(17, 54%, 56%).

Is #CB7553 accessible as text?

On white, #CB7553 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #CB7553, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CB7553?

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

What colors go well with #CB7553?

#CB7553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52A9CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CB7553 below.

Is #CB7553 good for buttons?

#CB7553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CB7553 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CB7553 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CB7553 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.

#CB7553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CB7553

Not just a swatch — here's how #CB7553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CB7553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CB7553 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #CB7553 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Terracotta 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 #CB7553 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Terracotta 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 #CB7553 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #CB7553 Secondary #D3B3A6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CB7553 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

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 71/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CB7553 with

Pale Violet Red Dark Khaki 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CB9D52 — 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 #CB7553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CB7553;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 117 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.118 42.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #ECCDC0;
  --color-300: #DAA895;
  --color-400: #C6866C;
  --color-500: #AA664B;
  --color-600: #83523F;
  --color-700: #5D3E32;
  --color-800: #3D2B23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#ECCDC0',
    300: '#DAA895',
    400: '#C6866C',
    500: '#AA664B',
    600: '#83523F',
    700: '#5D3E32',
    800: '#3D2B23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #CB7553;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #ECCDC0;
$base-300: #DAA895;
$base-400: #C6866C;
$base-500: #AA664B;
$base-600: #83523F;
$base-700: #5D3E32;
$base-800: #3D2B23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #B05835;
$base-subtle: #EBD7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CB7553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECCDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6866C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA664B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83523F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CB7553

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Pairs with #CB7553

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