What color is #CE561F?

#CE561F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(206, 86, 31), and in HSL hsl(19, 74%, 46%).

Is #CE561F accessible as text?

On white, #CE561F has a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE561F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE561F?

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

What colors go well with #CE561F?

#CE561F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E95CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE561F below.

Is #CE561F good for buttons?

#CE561F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE561F — white text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE561F the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CE561F is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#CE561F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE561F

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE561F works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE561F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE561F Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #CE561F 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 #CE561F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #CE561F 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 #CE561F Secondary #CCA08F 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 #CE561F 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cerise Mustard Yellow Bondi 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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CC8F1E — 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 #CE561F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE561F;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 86 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.165 41.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE5DB;
  --color-200: #F4CBB8;
  --color-300: #E7A688;
  --color-400: #D6835C;
  --color-500: #BC6339;
  --color-600: #8F5033;
  --color-700: #653C2A;
  --color-800: #422A1F;
  --color-900: #291B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE5DB',
    200: '#F4CBB8',
    300: '#E7A688',
    400: '#D6835C',
    500: '#BC6339',
    600: '#8F5033',
    700: '#653C2A',
    800: '#422A1F',
    900: '#291B15',
  },
}

$base: #CE561F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE5DB;
$base-200: #F4CBB8;
$base-300: #E7A688;
$base-400: #D6835C;
$base-500: #BC6339;
$base-600: #8F5033;
$base-700: #653C2A;
$base-800: #422A1F;
$base-900: #291B15;
$base-hover: #A34418;
$base-subtle: #EDCDBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE561F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4CBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7A688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6835C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC6339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F5033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#653C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE561F

Color Lab

Pairs with #CE561F

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