What color is #CD4A09?

#CD4A09 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 74, 9), and in HSL hsl(20, 92%, 42%).

Is #CD4A09 accessible as text?

On white, #CD4A09 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4A09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4A09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #CD4A09?

#CD4A09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #098CCE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4A09 below.

Is #CD4A09 good for buttons?

#CD4A09 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CD4A09 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD4A09 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.

#CD4A09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4A09

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4A09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4A09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4A09 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4A09 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD4A09 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Orange plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD4A09 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD4A09 Secondary #C89988 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD4A09 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD4A09 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE8C09 — 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 #CD4A09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4A09;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 74 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.178 40.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCCAB1;
  --color-300: #F3A47C;
  --color-400: #E5804D;
  --color-500: #CB5F29;
  --color-600: #9A4E28;
  --color-700: #6D3B22;
  --color-800: #47291A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCCAB1',
    300: '#F3A47C',
    400: '#E5804D',
    500: '#CB5F29',
    600: '#9A4E28',
    700: '#6D3B22',
    800: '#47291A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #CD4A09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCCAB1;
$base-300: #F3A47C;
$base-400: #E5804D;
$base-500: #CB5F29;
$base-600: #9A4E28;
$base-700: #6D3B22;
$base-800: #47291A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #A53B07;
$base-subtle: #F2C8B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4A09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3A47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5804D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB5F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A4E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47291A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4A09

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD4A09

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