What color is #CD5E39?

#CD5E39 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 94, 57), and in HSL hsl(15, 60%, 51%).

Is #CD5E39 accessible as text?

On white, #CD5E39 has a contrast ratio of 4.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD5E39, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD5E39?

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

What colors go well with #CD5E39?

#CD5E39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #37A8CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD5E39 below.

Is #CD5E39 good for buttons?

#CD5E39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD5E39 — white text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD5E39 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD5E39 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.

#CD5E39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD5E39

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD5E39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD5E39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD5E39 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #CD5E39 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #CD5E39 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #CD5E39 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #CD5E39 Secondary #CDA497 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 #CD5E39 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD5E39 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 #F1E1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD8F37 — 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 #CD5E39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD5E39;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 94 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.150 38.7);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DE;
  --color-200: #EFCABE;
  --color-300: #DEA491;
  --color-400: #CB8067;
  --color-500: #AF6046;
  --color-600: #864E3C;
  --color-700: #603B2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DE',
    200: '#EFCABE',
    300: '#DEA491',
    400: '#CB8067',
    500: '#AF6046',
    600: '#864E3C',
    700: '#603B2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #CD5E39;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DE;
$base-200: #EFCABE;
$base-300: #DEA491;
$base-400: #CB8067;
$base-500: #AF6046;
$base-600: #864E3C;
$base-700: #603B2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #A6492A;
$base-subtle: #EBD1C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD5E39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD5E39

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD5E39

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