What color is #CD8F74?

#CD8F74 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(205, 143, 116), and in HSL hsl(18, 47%, 63%).

Is #CD8F74 accessible as text?

On white, #CD8F74 has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #CD8F74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CD8F74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #CD8F74?

#CD8F74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74B2CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CD8F74 below.

Is #CD8F74 good for buttons?

#CD8F74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CD8F74 — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CD8F74 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #CD8F74 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#CD8F74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CD8F74

Not just a swatch — here's how #CD8F74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CD8F74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CD8F74 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CD8F74 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Camel 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CD8F74 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Camel 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 #CD8F74 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CD8F74 Secondary #DEC6BD Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CD8F74 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CD8F74

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People also use #CD8F74 with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg Greige Taupe

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDAC74 — 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 #CD8F74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CD8F74;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 143 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.5% 0.085 44.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E0;
  --color-200: #E9CFC3;
  --color-300: #D6AB99;
  --color-400: #C08972;
  --color-500: #A46A51;
  --color-600: #7E5544;
  --color-700: #5A4034;
  --color-800: #3C2C25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E0',
    200: '#E9CFC3',
    300: '#D6AB99',
    400: '#C08972',
    500: '#A46A51',
    600: '#7E5544',
    700: '#5A4034',
    800: '#3C2C25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #CD8F74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E0;
$base-200: #E9CFC3;
$base-300: #D6AB99;
$base-400: #C08972;
$base-500: #A46A51;
$base-600: #7E5544;
$base-700: #5A4034;
$base-800: #3C2C25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #BC6945;
$base-subtle: #EDDFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CD8F74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6AB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C08972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A46A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}