What color is #CE520B?

#CE520B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(206, 82, 11), and in HSL hsl(22, 90%, 43%).

Is #CE520B accessible as text?

On white, #CE520B has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE520B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE520B?

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

What colors go well with #CE520B?

#CE520B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B88D0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE520B below.

Is #CE520B good for buttons?

#CE520B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE520B — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE520B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CE520B 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.

#CE520B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE520B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE520B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE520B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE520B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #CE520B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #CE520B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #CE520B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #CE520B Secondary #CB9D8B 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 #CE520B 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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 #CE520B with

Imperial Red Citrine Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DDCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0950B — 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 #CE520B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE520B;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 82 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.172 43.0);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FBCCB2;
  --color-300: #F2A87E;
  --color-400: #E3854F;
  --color-500: #CA652B;
  --color-600: #995229;
  --color-700: #6C3E23;
  --color-800: #462B1B;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FBCCB2',
    300: '#F2A87E',
    400: '#E3854F',
    500: '#CA652B',
    600: '#995229',
    700: '#6C3E23',
    800: '#462B1B',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #CE520B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FBCCB2;
$base-300: #F2A87E;
$base-400: #E3854F;
$base-500: #CA652B;
$base-600: #995229;
$base-700: #6C3E23;
$base-800: #462B1B;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #A74309;
$base-subtle: #F1CBB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE520B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2A87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3854F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA652B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE520B

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