What color is #B1663A?

#B1663A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(177, 102, 58), and in HSL hsl(22, 51%, 46%).

Is #B1663A accessible as text?

On white, #B1663A has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1663A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1663A?

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

What colors go well with #B1663A?

#B1663A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3985B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1663A below.

Is #B1663A good for buttons?

#B1663A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1663A — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1663A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B1663A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1663A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1663A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1663A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1663A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B1663A Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #B1663A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #B1663A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Ginger 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 #B1663A Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #B1663A Secondary #BCA091 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B1663A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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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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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B18D39 — 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 #B1663A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1663A;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 102 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.113 49.6);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8E0;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9AF97;
  --color-400: #C38E6F;
  --color-500: #A76E4E;
  --color-600: #815841;
  --color-700: #5C4233;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8E0',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9AF97',
    400: '#C38E6F',
    500: '#A76E4E',
    600: '#815841',
    700: '#5C4233',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #B1663A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8E0;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9AF97;
$base-400: #C38E6F;
$base-500: #A76E4E;
$base-600: #815841;
$base-700: #5C4233;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #8E512E;
$base-subtle: #E6D1C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1663A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AF97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C38E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A76E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1663A

Color Lab

Pairs with #B1663A

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