#CC5E38
Paprika Dust
#CC5E38, an orange from the Ember and Apricot palette.
AaWhite text4.01:1AA large
AaBlack text5.22:1AA
AaAs text on white4.01:1AA large
Description
Smoky spice red like ground paprika in a market stall, warm and savory with earthy richness.
Psychology
Warm and slightly muted, it tends to feel appetizing and lively, often stirring comfort with a little heat.
Meaning
Paprika red recalls spice markets, stews and dried peppers, often symbolizing hearty food, warmth and generosity.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (5.22:1). As text on white this color is too light (4.01:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #cc5e38;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fcf5f3',
100: '#f8e8e3',
200: '#f0d1c6',
300: '#e6b09e',
400: '#da896d',
500: '#cc5e38',
600: '#ac4f2f',
700: '#8c4026',
800: '#6d311d',
900: '#512415',
950: '#31150c',
},Use #CC5E38 in your apps
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