What color is #CD704B?

#CD704B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 112, 75), and in HSL hsl(17, 57%, 55%).

Is #CD704B accessible as text?

On white, #CD704B has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD704B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD704B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #CD704B?

#CD704B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BA9CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD704B below.

Is #CD704B good for buttons?

#CD704B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD704B — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD704B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CD704B 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.

#CD704B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD704B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD704B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD704B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD704B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CD704B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CD704B Accent #ACC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Chocolate opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD704B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD704B Secondary #D2B0A2 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD704B 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CD704B 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE9C4B — 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 #CD704B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD704B;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 112 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.3% 0.128 41.9);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F7E5DE;
  --color-200: #EDCCBF;
  --color-300: #DCA893;
  --color-400: #C8856A;
  --color-500: #AD6548;
  --color-600: #84523D;
  --color-700: #5E3D30;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F7E5DE',
    200: '#EDCCBF',
    300: '#DCA893',
    400: '#C8856A',
    500: '#AD6548',
    600: '#84523D',
    700: '#5E3D30',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #CD704B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F7E5DE;
$base-200: #EDCCBF;
$base-300: #DCA893;
$base-400: #C8856A;
$base-500: #AD6548;
$base-600: #84523D;
$base-700: #5E3D30;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #B05430;
$base-subtle: #EBD6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD704B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCCBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCA893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8856A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CD704B

Color Lab

Pairs with #CD704B

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