What color is #CE482A?

#CE482A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(206, 72, 42), and in HSL hsl(11, 66%, 49%).

Is #CE482A accessible as text?

On white, #CE482A has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE482A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE482A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #CE482A?

#CE482A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2AB1CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE482A below.

Is #CE482A good for buttons?

#CE482A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #CE482A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CE482A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CE482A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE482A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE482A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE482A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE482A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #CE482A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #CE482A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Burnt Orange 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 #CE482A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #CE482A Secondary #C9988C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CE482A 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CE482A with

Blush Pink Goldenrod Picton Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CF802A — 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 #CE482A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE482A;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 72 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.175 34.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E2DC;
  --color-200: #F1C5BB;
  --color-300: #E29D8D;
  --color-400: #D07662;
  --color-500: #B55640;
  --color-600: #8A4738;
  --color-700: #62372D;
  --color-800: #402621;
  --color-900: #281916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E2DC',
    200: '#F1C5BB',
    300: '#E29D8D',
    400: '#D07662',
    500: '#B55640',
    600: '#8A4738',
    700: '#62372D',
    800: '#402621',
    900: '#281916',
  },
}

$base: #CE482A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E2DC;
$base-200: #F1C5BB;
$base-300: #E29D8D;
$base-400: #D07662;
$base-500: #B55640;
$base-600: #8A4738;
$base-700: #62372D;
$base-800: #402621;
$base-900: #281916;
$base-hover: #A63A22;
$base-subtle: #ECCCC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE482A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E29D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D07662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B55640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A4738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402621",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE482A

Color Lab

Pairs with #CE482A

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