What color is #CD5718?

#CD5718 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(205, 87, 24), and in HSL hsl(21, 79%, 45%).

Is #CD5718 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5718 has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5718, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5718?

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

What colors go well with #CD5718?

#CD5718 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #188ECD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5718 below.

Is #CD5718 good for buttons?

#CD5718 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5718 — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5718 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD5718 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#CD5718 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5718

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5718 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5718 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5718 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #CD5718 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #CD5718 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Tawny 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 #CD5718 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #CD5718 Secondary #CBA08E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #CD5718 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 17/100

Very 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.

Pairs with #CD5718

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CD5718 with

Amaranth Mustard Yellow Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD9418 — 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 #CD5718 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CD5718;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 87 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.165 43.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE5DA;
  --color-200: #F6CDB6;
  --color-300: #EBA885;
  --color-400: #DA8558;
  --color-500: #C06635;
  --color-600: #925230;
  --color-700: #673E28;
  --color-800: #432B1D;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE5DA',
    200: '#F6CDB6',
    300: '#EBA885',
    400: '#DA8558',
    500: '#C06635',
    600: '#925230',
    700: '#673E28',
    800: '#432B1D',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #CD5718;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE5DA;
$base-200: #F6CDB6;
$base-300: #EBA885;
$base-400: #DA8558;
$base-500: #C06635;
$base-600: #925230;
$base-700: #673E28;
$base-800: #432B1D;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #A44613;
$base-subtle: #EECDBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5718",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6CDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA8558",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C06635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#925230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#673E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5718

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5718

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export