What color is #CF6800?

#CF6800 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(207, 104, 0), and in HSL hsl(30, 100%, 41%).

Is #CF6800 accessible as text?

On white, #CF6800 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF6800, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF6800?

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

What colors go well with #CF6800?

#CF6800 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0069D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF6800 below.

Is #CF6800 good for buttons?

#CF6800 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF6800 — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF6800 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #CF6800 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.

#CF6800 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF6800

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF6800 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF6800 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CF6800 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CF6800 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate 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 #CF6800 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Chocolate 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 #CF6800 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate 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 #CF6800 Secondary #D0AB93 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 #CF6800 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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.

Pairs with #CF6800

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People also use #CF6800 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1AE00 — 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 #CF6800 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF6800;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 104 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.158 53.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F8B877;
  --color-400: #EC9946;
  --color-500: #D27A22;
  --color-600: #9F6123;
  --color-700: #70471F;
  --color-800: #483018;
  --color-900: #2C1F11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F8B877',
    400: '#EC9946',
    500: '#D27A22',
    600: '#9F6123',
    700: '#70471F',
    800: '#483018',
    900: '#2C1F11',
  },
}

$base: #CF6800;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F8B877;
$base-400: #EC9946;
$base-500: #D27A22;
$base-600: #9F6123;
$base-700: #70471F;
$base-800: #483018;
$base-900: #2C1F11;
$base-hover: #A75400;
$base-subtle: #F4D2B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF6800",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70471F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483018",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF6800

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF6800

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