What color is #CE5A33?

#CE5A33 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(206, 90, 51), and in HSL hsl(15, 61%, 50%).

Is #CE5A33 accessible as text?

On white, #CE5A33 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE5A33, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE5A33?

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

What colors go well with #CE5A33?

#CE5A33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #32A6CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE5A33 below.

Is #CE5A33 good for buttons?

#CE5A33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE5A33 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE5A33 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CE5A33 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.

#CE5A33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE5A33

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE5A33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE5A33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE5A33 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #CE5A33 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #CE5A33 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Tawny 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 #CE5A33 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #CE5A33 Secondary #CDA294 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CE5A33 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CE5A33

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People also use #CE5A33 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD8C32 — 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 #CE5A33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE5A33;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 90 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.157 38.6);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFCABD;
  --color-300: #DFA490;
  --color-400: #CB8067;
  --color-500: #B06045;
  --color-600: #874E3B;
  --color-700: #603B2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFCABD',
    300: '#DFA490',
    400: '#CB8067',
    500: '#B06045',
    600: '#874E3B',
    700: '#603B2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #CE5A33;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFCABD;
$base-300: #DFA490;
$base-400: #CB8067;
$base-500: #B06045;
$base-600: #874E3B;
$base-700: #603B2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #A44728;
$base-subtle: #EAD0C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE5A33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE5A33

Color Lab

Pairs with #CE5A33

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