What color is #CC6719?

#CC6719 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(204, 103, 25), and in HSL hsl(26, 78%, 45%).

Is #CC6719 accessible as text?

On white, #CC6719 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC6719, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC6719?

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

What colors go well with #CC6719?

#CC6719 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #197FCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC6719 below.

Is #CC6719 good for buttons?

#CC6719 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC6719 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC6719 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CC6719 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC6719 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC6719

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC6719 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC6719 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC6719 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 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 #CC6719 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #CC6719 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE 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 #CC6719 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #CC6719 Secondary #CEA994 Support #9A9186 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 #CC6719 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC6719

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People also use #CC6719 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E1D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCA219 — 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 #CC6719 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC6719;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 103 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.152 51.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE8DA;
  --color-200: #F6D2B6;
  --color-300: #EAB185;
  --color-400: #DA9058;
  --color-500: #BF7136;
  --color-600: #915A30;
  --color-700: #674328;
  --color-800: #432E1E;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE8DA',
    200: '#F6D2B6',
    300: '#EAB185',
    400: '#DA9058',
    500: '#BF7136',
    600: '#915A30',
    700: '#674328',
    800: '#432E1E',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #CC6719;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE8DA;
$base-200: #F6D2B6;
$base-300: #EAB185;
$base-400: #DA9058;
$base-500: #BF7136;
$base-600: #915A30;
$base-700: #674328;
$base-800: #432E1E;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #A35214;
$base-subtle: #EED2BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC6719",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EAB185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF7136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC6719

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC6719

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