Chocolate
Also known as: Fresh Gingerbread, Hot Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Kohaku Amber
A vivid orange with a friendly and enthusiastic character, Chocolate works beautifully for friendly UI accents and children's products. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.78:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Chocolate color codes
- HEX
- #D2691E
- RGB
- rgb(210, 105, 30)
- RGBA
- rgba(210, 105, 30, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(25, 75%, 47%)
- HSV
- hsv(25, 86%, 82%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 18%)
- LAB
- lab(56.6 39.2 57.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.4% 0.155 50.3)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: chocolate#D2691E · ΔE 0.0
- RAL 2010 — Signal orange#D4652F · ΔE 4.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Chocolate works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Chocolate
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Chocolate by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.63:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.78:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Chocolate background: #000000
Palettes featuring Chocolate
Chocolate with its complement
Soft neighbors of Chocolate
Chocolate triad
Similar colors
- Cinnamon#D26911 · ΔE 1.6
- Solar Ash#CC6622 · ΔE 1.7
- Cajeta#C46D29 · ΔE 3.3
- Clementine#E96E00 · ΔE 5.0
- Lava Pit#E46F34 · ΔE 5.4
- Fire Ant#BE6400 · ΔE 5.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Chocolate is closest to Swimmer.
Chocolate FAQs
What color is Chocolate?
Chocolate is a medium orange with the hex code #D2691E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 25°, 75% saturation, and 47% lightness.
What is the hex code for Chocolate?
The hex code for Chocolate is #D2691E. In RGB it's rgb(210, 105, 30), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 18%).
What colors go well with Chocolate?
Chocolate pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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