What color is #B06960?

#B06960 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(176, 105, 96), and in HSL hsl(7, 34%, 53%).

Is #B06960 accessible as text?

On white, #B06960 has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #B06960, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B06960?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #B06960?

#B06960 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5EA6B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B06960 below.

Is #B06960 good for buttons?

#B06960 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B06960 — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B06960 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B06960 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#B06960 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B06960

Not just a swatch — here's how #B06960 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B06960 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B06960 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #B06960 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Gold 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 #B06960 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rose Gold 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 #B06960 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Rose Gold 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 #B06960 Secondary #BEA39F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B06960 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 90/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B06960 with

Puce Camel Cadet Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0835E — 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 #B06960 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B06960;
  --color-base-rgb: 176 105 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.093 27.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E4CCC8;
  --color-300: #CEA7A2;
  --color-400: #B5837D;
  --color-500: #98635C;
  --color-600: #76514C;
  --color-700: #553D3A;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E4CCC8',
    300: '#CEA7A2',
    400: '#B5837D',
    500: '#98635C',
    600: '#76514C',
    700: '#553D3A',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #B06960;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E4CCC8;
$base-300: #CEA7A2;
$base-400: #B5837D;
$base-500: #98635C;
$base-600: #76514C;
$base-700: #553D3A;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #915047;
$base-subtle: #E4D4D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B06960",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5837D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98635C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76514C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B06960

Color Lab

Pairs with #B06960

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