Chocolate
Also known as: Fresh Gingerbread , Hot Cinnamon , Cinnamon , Kohaku Amber
As a medium take on orange, Chocolate carries warm and inviting energy that suits children's products and fitness brands. 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Chocolate
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 3.63:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 5.78:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Chocolate background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Chocolate
Chocolate with its complement
Soft neighbors of Chocolate
Chocolate triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Chocolate : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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