What color is #CC911C?

#CC911C is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(204, 145, 28), and in HSL hsl(40, 76%, 45%).

Is #CC911C accessible as text?

On white, #CC911C has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC911C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC911C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #CC911C?

#CC911C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C56CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC911C below.

Is #CC911C good for buttons?

#CC911C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC911C — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC911C the same as CSS peru?

No — #CC911C is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) 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.

#CC911C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC911C

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC911C works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC911C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC911C Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Caramel 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 #CC911C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Caramel 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 #CC911C Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Caramel 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 #CC911C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Caramel 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 #CC911C Secondary #DBC6A7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Caramel 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 Caramel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC911C 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CC911C with

Vermilion Yellow Green Cerulean Greige Army Green

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CACA1C — 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 #CC911C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC911C;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 145 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.138 78.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBF0DA;
  --color-200: #F5E0B7;
  --color-300: #E9C887;
  --color-400: #D8AE5A;
  --color-500: #BD9137;
  --color-600: #907132;
  --color-700: #665229;
  --color-800: #43371E;
  --color-900: #292214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  caramel: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBF0DA',
    200: '#F5E0B7',
    300: '#E9C887',
    400: '#D8AE5A',
    500: '#BD9137',
    600: '#907132',
    700: '#665229',
    800: '#43371E',
    900: '#292214',
  },
}

$base: #CC911C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBF0DA;
$base-200: #F5E0B7;
$base-300: #E9C887;
$base-400: #D8AE5A;
$base-500: #BD9137;
$base-600: #907132;
$base-700: #665229;
$base-800: #43371E;
$base-900: #292214;
$base-hover: #A27316;
$base-subtle: #EDDDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC911C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5E0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8AE5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD9137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#907132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#665229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43371E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC911C

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC911C

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