What color is #B14040?

#B14040 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 64, 64), and in HSL hsl(0, 47%, 47%).

Is #B14040 accessible as text?

On white, #B14040 has a contrast ratio of 5.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #B14040, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B14040?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #B14040?

#B14040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40B0B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B14040 below.

Is #B14040 good for buttons?

#B14040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B14040 — black text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B14040 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B14040 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#B14040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B14040

Not just a swatch — here's how #B14040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B14040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B14040 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rust 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 #B14040 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Rust 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 #B14040 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rust 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 #B14040 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Rust 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 #B14040 Secondary #B38986 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B14040 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B14040

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #B14040 with

Mulberry Copper Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B06540 — 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 #B14040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B14040;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 64 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.148 23.6);
  --color-50: #FBF3F3;
  --color-100: #F5E0E0;
  --color-200: #E9C3C3;
  --color-300: #D69999;
  --color-400: #C07272;
  --color-500: #A45151;
  --color-600: #7E4444;
  --color-700: #5A3434;
  --color-800: #3C2525;
  --color-900: #251818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FBF3F3',
    100: '#F5E0E0',
    200: '#E9C3C3',
    300: '#D69999',
    400: '#C07272',
    500: '#A45151',
    600: '#7E4444',
    700: '#5A3434',
    800: '#3C2525',
    900: '#251818',
  },
}

$base: #B14040;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F3;
$base-100: #F5E0E0;
$base-200: #E9C3C3;
$base-300: #D69999;
$base-400: #C07272;
$base-500: #A45151;
$base-600: #7E4444;
$base-700: #5A3434;
$base-800: #3C2525;
$base-900: #251818;
$base-hover: #8D3333;
$base-subtle: #E5C8C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B14040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D69999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C07272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A45151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}