What color is #CC8A70?

#CC8A70 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 112), and in HSL hsl(17, 47%, 62%).

Is #CC8A70 accessible as text?

On white, #CC8A70 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC8A70, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC8A70?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #CC8A70?

#CC8A70 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71B2CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC8A70 below.

Is #CC8A70 good for buttons?

#CC8A70 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC8A70 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC8A70 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CC8A70 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#CC8A70 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC8A70

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC8A70 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC8A70 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC8A70 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CC8A70 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CC8A70 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown 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 #CC8A70 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC8A70 Secondary #DBC2B9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC8A70 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CC8A70 with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCA971 — 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 #CC8A70 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC8A70;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 138 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.4% 0.089 42.3);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E6E0;
  --color-200: #E9CEC3;
  --color-300: #D6AA99;
  --color-400: #C08872;
  --color-500: #A46851;
  --color-600: #7E5444;
  --color-700: #5A3F34;
  --color-800: #3C2C25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E6E0',
    200: '#E9CEC3',
    300: '#D6AA99',
    400: '#C08872',
    500: '#A46851',
    600: '#7E5444',
    700: '#5A3F34',
    800: '#3C2C25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #CC8A70;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E6E0;
$base-200: #E9CEC3;
$base-300: #D6AA99;
$base-400: #C08872;
$base-500: #A46851;
$base-600: #7E5444;
$base-700: #5A3F34;
$base-800: #3C2C25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #BA6543;
$base-subtle: #ECDDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC8A70",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CEC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6AA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C08872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A46851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC8A70

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Pairs with #CC8A70

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