What color is #B27740?

#B27740 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(178, 119, 64), and in HSL hsl(29, 47%, 47%).

Is #B27740 accessible as text?

On white, #B27740 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #B27740, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B27740?

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

What colors go well with #B27740?

#B27740 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #407AB0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B27740 below.

Is #B27740 good for buttons?

#B27740 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B27740 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B27740 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #B27740 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#B27740 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B27740

Not just a swatch — here's how #B27740 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B27740 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B27740 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #B27740 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #B27740 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Copper 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 #B27740 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #B27740 Secondary #C2AC9A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B27740 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 98/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B27740 with

Indian Red Brass Steel Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B09C40 — 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 #B27740 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B27740;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 119 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.103 62.0);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EAE0;
  --color-200: #E9D6C3;
  --color-300: #D6B799;
  --color-400: #C09872;
  --color-500: #A47951;
  --color-600: #7E6044;
  --color-700: #5A4734;
  --color-800: #3C3025;
  --color-900: #251E18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EAE0',
    200: '#E9D6C3',
    300: '#D6B799',
    400: '#C09872',
    500: '#A47951',
    600: '#7E6044',
    700: '#5A4734',
    800: '#3C3025',
    900: '#251E18',
  },
}

$base: #B27740;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EAE0;
$base-200: #E9D6C3;
$base-300: #D6B799;
$base-400: #C09872;
$base-500: #A47951;
$base-600: #7E6044;
$base-700: #5A4734;
$base-800: #3C3025;
$base-900: #251E18;
$base-hover: #8D5E33;
$base-subtle: #E5D6C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B27740",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6B799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C09872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A47951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B27740

Color Lab

Pairs with #B27740

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