What color is #CD5D02?

#CD5D02 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 93, 2), and in HSL hsl(27, 98%, 41%).

Is #CD5D02 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5D02 has a contrast ratio of 4.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5D02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5D02?

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

What colors go well with #CD5D02?

#CD5D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0273CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5D02 below.

Is #CD5D02 good for buttons?

#CD5D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5D02 — white text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5D02 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD5D02 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.

#CD5D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5D02 Secondary #B6641F 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 #CD5D02 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 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 #CD5D02 Secondary #7A4A25 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 #CD5D02 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 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 #CD5D02 Secondary #CCA38E 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.

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Color Lab

How #CD5D02 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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People also use #CD5D02 with

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DFCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFA302 — 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 #CD5D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 93 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.163 48.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD2B1;
  --color-300: #F7B178;
  --color-400: #EA9148;
  --color-500: #D17224;
  --color-600: #9E5B24;
  --color-700: #6F4320;
  --color-800: #482E19;
  --color-900: #2C1D11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD2B1',
    300: '#F7B178',
    400: '#EA9148',
    500: '#D17224',
    600: '#9E5B24',
    700: '#6F4320',
    800: '#482E19',
    900: '#2C1D11',
  },
}

$base: #CD5D02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD2B1;
$base-300: #F7B178;
$base-400: #EA9148;
$base-500: #D17224;
$base-600: #9E5B24;
$base-700: #6F4320;
$base-800: #482E19;
$base-900: #2C1D11;
$base-hover: #A64B02;
$base-subtle: #F3CFB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7B178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA9148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D17224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E5B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1D11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5D02

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5D02

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