What color is #CF4E27?

#CF4E27 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 78, 39), and in HSL hsl(14, 68%, 48%).

Is #CF4E27 accessible as text?

On white, #CF4E27 has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF4E27, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF4E27?

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

What colors go well with #CF4E27?

#CF4E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #27A7CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF4E27 below.

Is #CF4E27 good for buttons?

#CF4E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF4E27 — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF4E27 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CF4E27 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#CF4E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF4E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF4E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF4E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF4E27 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #CF4E27 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #CF4E27 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #CF4E27 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 #CF4E27 Secondary #CB9C8E 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 #CF4E27 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

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 90/100

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.

Pairs with #CF4E27

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People also use #CF4E27 with

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CE8527 — 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 #CF4E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF4E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 78 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.172 36.8);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F2C7BB;
  --color-300: #E3A08C;
  --color-400: #D17B61;
  --color-500: #B65A3F;
  --color-600: #8B4A37;
  --color-700: #63392C;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F2C7BB',
    300: '#E3A08C',
    400: '#D17B61',
    500: '#B65A3F',
    600: '#8B4A37',
    700: '#63392C',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #CF4E27;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F2C7BB;
$base-300: #E3A08C;
$base-400: #D17B61;
$base-500: #B65A3F;
$base-600: #8B4A37;
$base-700: #63392C;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #A53E1F;
$base-subtle: #ECCCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF4E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B65A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF4E27

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Pairs with #CF4E27

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