What color is #B05D44?

#B05D44 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(176, 93, 68), and in HSL hsl(14, 44%, 48%).

Is #B05D44 accessible as text?

On white, #B05D44 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #B05D44, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B05D44?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #B05D44?

#B05D44 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4597B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B05D44 below.

Is #B05D44 good for buttons?

#B05D44 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B05D44 — black text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B05D44 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B05D44 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#B05D44 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B05D44

Not just a swatch — here's how #B05D44 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B05D44 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B05D44 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sienna as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B05D44 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Sienna anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B05D44 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Sienna plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B05D44 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Sienna sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B05D44 Secondary #B99A90 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Sienna 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 Sienna carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B05D44 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B05D44 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B08245 — 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 #B05D44 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B05D44;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 93 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.115 37.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E6E1;
  --color-200: #E8CDC4;
  --color-300: #D4A89B;
  --color-400: #BD8675;
  --color-500: #A16654;
  --color-600: #7C5246;
  --color-700: #593E36;
  --color-800: #3B2B26;
  --color-900: #251B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sienna: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E6E1',
    200: '#E8CDC4',
    300: '#D4A89B',
    400: '#BD8675',
    500: '#A16654',
    600: '#7C5246',
    700: '#593E36',
    800: '#3B2B26',
    900: '#251B19',
  },
}

$base: #B05D44;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E6E1;
$base-200: #E8CDC4;
$base-300: #D4A89B;
$base-400: #BD8675;
$base-500: #A16654;
$base-600: #7C5246;
$base-700: #593E36;
$base-800: #3B2B26;
$base-900: #251B19;
$base-hover: #8D4B37;
$base-subtle: #E5D0CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B05D44",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4A89B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A16654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B05D44

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