Chocolate vs Ochre: What's the Difference?

Chocolate and Ochre are near-identical orange shades — they sit within a few degrees of hue, lightness, and saturation of each other. The difference is mostly in name and historical use. Chocolate and Ochre are near-identical orange shades — they sit within a few degrees of hue, lightness, and saturation of each other. The difference is mostly in name and historical use. Chocolate (#D2691E) has an HSL of 25°, 75%, 47%, whereas Ochre (#CC7722) sits at 30°, 71%, 47%.

Chocolate#D2691E

Ochre#CC7722

#D2691EBlended: #CF7020#CC7722

Chocolate vs Ochre: Key Differences at a Glance

Aspect Chocolate Ochre

BrightnessMedium (L=47%) — balanced, versatileMedium (L=47%) — balanced, versatile

SaturationVivid (S=75%) — bright, energetic, eye-catchingVivid (S=71%) — bright, energetic, eye-catching

Hue familyOrangeOrange

TemperatureWarmWarm

Hex code#D2691E#CC7722

RGB210, 105, 30204, 119, 34

Can you use Chocolate and Ochre together?

Ochre text on Chocolate

Chocolate text on Ochre

Contrast Ratio:1.08:1Insufficient Contrast

How to Tell Chocolate and Ochre Apart

●These two are very close numerically. Place them side-by-side on a neutral background to spot the subtle undertone difference.
●Compare them on a white background to see true saturation, and on black to see true lightness.

When to Use Chocolate vs Ochre in Design

Use Chocolate for:

●Call-to-action buttons

●Autumn and harvest themes

●Food, citrus, warmth branding

●Youthful energetic campaigns

●Friendly notification badges

Use Ochre for:

●Call-to-action buttons

●Autumn and harvest themes

●Food, citrus, warmth branding

●Youthful energetic campaigns

●Friendly notification badges

Chocolate and Ochre Hex Codes, RGB & HSL

Chocolate#D2691E

Chocolate (#D2691E) is a medium, vivid orange with a warm undertone — it feels balanced, versatile and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Ochre#CC7722

Ochre (#CC7722) is a medium, vivid orange with a warm undertone — it feels balanced, versatile and bright, energetic, eye-catching.

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Chocolate and Ochre WCAG Contrast Ratios

Text legibility depends on the contrast ratio between foreground and background. WCAG 2.1 AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Use these numbers to choose accessible combinations for your design.

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Chocolate text on white

3.63:1AA Large

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Chocolate text on black

5.78:1AA

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Ochre text on white

3.37:1AA Large

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Ochre text on black

6.23:1AA

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Chocolate text on Ochre

1.08:1Fail

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Ochre text on Chocolate

1.08:1Fail

Explore Chocolate and Ochre individually

Each color has a dedicated page with shades, tints, CSS name, pairings, and color psychology.

Chocolate color page#D2691E · shades, tints, pairings Ochre color page#CC7722 · shades, tints, pairings

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Chocolate vs Ochre FAQ

What is the difference between chocolate and ochre?+

Chocolate and Ochre are near-identical orange shades — they sit within a few degrees of hue, lightness, and saturation of each other. The difference is mostly in name and historical use. Chocolate and Ochre are near-identical orange shades — they sit within a few degrees of hue, lightness, and saturation of each other. The difference is mostly in name and historical use. Chocolate (#D2691E) has an HSL of 25°, 75%, 47%, whereas Ochre (#CC7722) sits at 30°, 71%, 47%.

Is chocolate darker than ochre?+

No, they're nearly the same brightness. Chocolate sits at 47% lightness and Ochre at 47% — the difference is only 0 percentage points.

Are chocolate and ochre the same color?+

No. Chocolate is #D2691E and Ochre is #CC7722. They differ by 5° in hue, 0% in lightness, and 4% in saturation.

Which is more saturated, chocolate or ochre?+

Chocolate is more saturated. In HSL, Chocolate has 75% saturation and Ochre has 71% — Chocolate is the more vivid of the two, while Ochre reads as more muted.

Is chocolate warm or cool?+

Chocolate (#D2691E) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 25° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.

Is ochre warm or cool?+

Ochre (#CC7722) is a warm orange. Its hue sits at 30° on the color wheel, which places it in the warm range.

Can you use chocolate and ochre together?+

Yes. Both chocolate and ochre are orange shades, so they pair naturally in a monochromatic palette. Use ochre as the dominant color and chocolate as the accent or highlight.

What color family does chocolate belong to?+

Chocolate belongs to the orange family. Its HSL is 25°, 75%, 47% — a warm tone within the broader orange group.

What is the hex code for chocolate?+

The hex code for Chocolate is #D2691E. In RGB, that's rgb(210, 105, 30), and in HSL it's hsl(25, 75%, 47%).

What is the hex code for ochre?+

The hex code for Ochre is #CC7722. In RGB, that's rgb(204, 119, 34), and in HSL it's hsl(30, 71%, 47%).