What color is #B1680C?

#B1680C is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(177, 104, 12), and in HSL hsl(33, 87%, 37%).

Is #B1680C accessible as text?

On white, #B1680C has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1680C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1680C?

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

What colors go well with #B1680C?

#B1680C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C56B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1680C below.

Is #B1680C good for buttons?

#B1680C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1680C — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1680C the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B1680C is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#B1680C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1680C

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1680C works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1680C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B1680C Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #B1680C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #B1680C Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #B1680C Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #B1680C Secondary #BCA18A Support #9A9186 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 #B1680C 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 #F3E1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B09D0C — 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 #B1680C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1680C;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 104 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.130 63.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FADAB3;
  --color-300: #F0BD7F;
  --color-400: #E1A051;
  --color-500: #C7822E;
  --color-600: #97662B;
  --color-700: #6B4B24;
  --color-800: #45331C;
  --color-900: #2A2013;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FADAB3',
    300: '#F0BD7F',
    400: '#E1A051',
    500: '#C7822E',
    600: '#97662B',
    700: '#6B4B24',
    800: '#45331C',
    900: '#2A2013',
  },
}

$base: #B1680C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FADAB3;
$base-300: #F0BD7F;
$base-400: #E1A051;
$base-500: #C7822E;
$base-600: #97662B;
$base-700: #6B4B24;
$base-800: #45331C;
$base-900: #2A2013;
$base-hover: #8D520A;
$base-subtle: #EFD2AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1680C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0BD7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1A051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7822E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97662B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45331C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2013",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1680C

Color Lab

Pairs with #B1680C

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