What color is #B16908?

#B16908 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(177, 105, 8), and in HSL hsl(34, 91%, 36%).

Is #B16908 accessible as text?

On white, #B16908 has a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #B16908, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B16908?

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

What colors go well with #B16908?

#B16908 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0851AF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B16908 below.

Is #B16908 good for buttons?

#B16908 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B16908 — white text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B16908 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B16908 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.

#B16908 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B16908

Not just a swatch — here's how #B16908 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B16908 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B16908 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #B16908 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 #B16908 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 #B16908 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 #B16908 Secondary #BCA28A 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 #B16908 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 97/100

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 #141310 text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AF9F08 — 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 #B16908 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B16908;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 105 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.131 64.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDEDD8;
  --color-200: #FBDBB1;
  --color-300: #F2BF7D;
  --color-400: #E4A34E;
  --color-500: #CB852A;
  --color-600: #9A6828;
  --color-700: #6C4C23;
  --color-800: #46331B;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDEDD8',
    200: '#FBDBB1',
    300: '#F2BF7D',
    400: '#E4A34E',
    500: '#CB852A',
    600: '#9A6828',
    700: '#6C4C23',
    800: '#46331B',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #B16908;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDEDD8;
$base-200: #FBDBB1;
$base-300: #F2BF7D;
$base-400: #E4A34E;
$base-500: #CB852A;
$base-600: #9A6828;
$base-700: #6C4C23;
$base-800: #46331B;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #8C5207;
$base-subtle: #F0D3AC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B16908",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBDBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4A34E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB852A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46331B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B16908

Color Lab

Pairs with #B16908

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