What color is #CC8A76?

#CC8A76 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(204, 138, 118), and in HSL hsl(14, 46%, 63%).

Is #CC8A76 accessible as text?

On white, #CC8A76 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC8A76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC8A76?

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

What colors go well with #CC8A76?

#CC8A76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75B8CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC8A76 below.

Is #CC8A76 good for buttons?

#CC8A76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC8A76 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC8A76 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CC8A76 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.

#CC8A76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC8A76

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC8A76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC8A76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC8A76 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #CC8A76 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 #CC8A76 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #CC8A76 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #CC8A76 Secondary #DCC3BB 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 #CC8A76 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 75/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CC8A76

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People also use #CC8A76 with

Puce Dark Khaki Lagoon Blue Gainsboro 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 #F2E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCA675 — 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 #CC8A76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC8A76;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 138 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.086 37.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E1;
  --color-200: #E9CCC4;
  --color-300: #D5A89A;
  --color-400: #BF8573;
  --color-500: #A36552;
  --color-600: #7E5244;
  --color-700: #5A3D35;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E1',
    200: '#E9CCC4',
    300: '#D5A89A',
    400: '#BF8573',
    500: '#A36552',
    600: '#7E5244',
    700: '#5A3D35',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #CC8A76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E1;
$base-200: #E9CCC4;
$base-300: #D5A89A;
$base-400: #BF8573;
$base-500: #A36552;
$base-600: #7E5244;
$base-700: #5A3D35;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #BB6146;
$base-subtle: #EDDDD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC8A76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC8A76

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Pairs with #CC8A76

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