What color is #CD4D1E?

#CD4D1E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 77, 30), and in HSL hsl(16, 74%, 46%).

Is #CD4D1E accessible as text?

On white, #CD4D1E has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD4D1E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD4D1E?

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

What colors go well with #CD4D1E?

#CD4D1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E9ECC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD4D1E below.

Is #CD4D1E good for buttons?

#CD4D1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD4D1E — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD4D1E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CD4D1E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#CD4D1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD4D1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD4D1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD4D1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD4D1E 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 #CD4D1E 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 #CD4D1E 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 #CD4D1E 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 #CD4D1E Secondary #C99A8B 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 #CD4D1E 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC871E — 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 #CD4D1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD4D1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 77 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.172 38.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE3DB;
  --color-200: #F4C8B8;
  --color-300: #E7A188;
  --color-400: #D67C5C;
  --color-500: #BC5C39;
  --color-600: #8F4B33;
  --color-700: #65392A;
  --color-800: #42281F;
  --color-900: #291A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE3DB',
    200: '#F4C8B8',
    300: '#E7A188',
    400: '#D67C5C',
    500: '#BC5C39',
    600: '#8F4B33',
    700: '#65392A',
    800: '#42281F',
    900: '#291A15',
  },
}

$base: #CD4D1E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE3DB;
$base-200: #F4C8B8;
$base-300: #E7A188;
$base-400: #D67C5C;
$base-500: #BC5C39;
$base-600: #8F4B33;
$base-700: #65392A;
$base-800: #42281F;
$base-900: #291A15;
$base-hover: #A33D18;
$base-subtle: #EDCBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD4D1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4C8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D67C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F4B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD4D1E

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