What color is #CE7126?

#CE7126 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(206, 113, 38), and in HSL hsl(27, 69%, 48%).

Is #CE7126 accessible as text?

On white, #CE7126 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CE7126, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CE7126?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #CE7126?

#CE7126 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2683CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CE7126 below.

Is #CE7126 good for buttons?

#CE7126 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CE7126 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CE7126 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CE7126 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.

#CE7126 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CE7126

Not just a swatch — here's how #CE7126 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CE7126 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CE7126 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CE7126 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Ochre 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 #CE7126 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CE7126 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Ochre 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CE7126 Secondary #D3B09A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ochre 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 Ochre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CE7126 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CE7126 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFAA26 — 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 #CE7126 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CE7126;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 113 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.144 54.4);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9E9DC;
  --color-200: #F2D3BA;
  --color-300: #E4B38B;
  --color-400: #D29360;
  --color-500: #B7743E;
  --color-600: #8C5D36;
  --color-700: #63452C;
  --color-800: #412F20;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ochre: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9E9DC',
    200: '#F2D3BA',
    300: '#E4B38B',
    400: '#D29360',
    500: '#B7743E',
    600: '#8C5D36',
    700: '#63452C',
    800: '#412F20',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #CE7126;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9E9DC;
$base-200: #F2D3BA;
$base-300: #E4B38B;
$base-400: #D29360;
$base-500: #B7743E;
$base-600: #8C5D36;
$base-700: #63452C;
$base-800: #412F20;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #A55B1E;
$base-subtle: #ECD5C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CE7126",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4B38B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D29360",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7743E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CE7126

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Pairs with #CE7126

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