What color is #CF6101?

#CF6101 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 97, 1), and in HSL hsl(28, 99%, 41%).

Is #CF6101 accessible as text?

On white, #CF6101 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF6101, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF6101?

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

What colors go well with #CF6101?

#CF6101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #016FD0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF6101 below.

Is #CF6101 good for buttons?

#CF6101 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF6101 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF6101 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CF6101 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.

#CF6101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF6101

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF6101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF6101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF6101 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #CF6101 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Chocolate 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 #CF6101 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Chocolate 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 #CF6101 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Chocolate 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 #CF6101 Secondary #CFA690 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CF6101 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 80/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

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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People also use #CF6101 with

Red Citrine Denim Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6DFCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0A701 — 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 #CF6101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF6101;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 97 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.162 50.1);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD4B1;
  --color-300: #F7B378;
  --color-400: #EB9447;
  --color-500: #D27523;
  --color-600: #9F5D23;
  --color-700: #6F451F;
  --color-800: #482F19;
  --color-900: #2C1E11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD4B1',
    300: '#F7B378',
    400: '#EB9447',
    500: '#D27523',
    600: '#9F5D23',
    700: '#6F451F',
    800: '#482F19',
    900: '#2C1E11',
  },
}

$base: #CF6101;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD4B1;
$base-300: #F7B378;
$base-400: #EB9447;
$base-500: #D27523;
$base-600: #9F5D23;
$base-700: #6F451F;
$base-800: #482F19;
$base-900: #2C1E11;
$base-hover: #A64E01;
$base-subtle: #F4D0B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF6101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7B378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB9447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F451F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF6101

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF6101

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