What color is #CD5109?

#CD5109 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 81, 9), and in HSL hsl(22, 92%, 42%).

Is #CD5109 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5109 has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5109, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5109?

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

What colors go well with #CD5109?

#CD5109 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0985CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5109 below.

Is #CD5109 good for buttons?

#CD5109 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5109 — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5109 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD5109 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.

#CD5109 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5109

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5109 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5109 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5109 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #CD5109 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #CD5109 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #CD5109 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #CD5109 Secondary #CA9C8A 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 #CD5109 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

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 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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People also use #CD5109 with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DCCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE9309 — 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 #CD5109 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5109;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 81 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.172 42.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F3A87C;
  --color-400: #E5854D;
  --color-500: #CB6529;
  --color-600: #9A5228;
  --color-700: #6D3D22;
  --color-800: #472B1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F3A87C',
    400: '#E5854D',
    500: '#CB6529',
    600: '#9A5228',
    700: '#6D3D22',
    800: '#472B1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #CD5109;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F3A87C;
$base-400: #E5854D;
$base-500: #CB6529;
$base-600: #9A5228;
$base-700: #6D3D22;
$base-800: #472B1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #A54107;
$base-subtle: #F2CAB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5109",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3A87C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5854D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB6529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A5228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472B1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5109

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5109

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