What color is #B36617?

#B36617 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(179, 102, 23), and in HSL hsl(30, 77%, 40%).

Is #B36617 accessible as text?

On white, #B36617 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 #B36617, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B36617?

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

What colors go well with #B36617?

#B36617 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1766B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B36617 below.

Is #B36617 good for buttons?

#B36617 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B36617 — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B36617 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B36617 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#B36617 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B36617

Not just a swatch — here's how #B36617 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B36617 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B36617 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #B36617 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 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 #B36617 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #B36617 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 #B36617 Secondary #BDA08A 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 #B36617 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 98/100

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.

Pairs with #B36617

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People also use #B36617 with

Crimson Citron Lapis Lazuli Greige Taupe

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 #F1E0CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B59A17 — 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 #B36617 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B36617;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 102 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.130 59.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDA;
  --color-200: #F5D6B7;
  --color-300: #E9B886;
  --color-400: #D99959;
  --color-500: #BE7A37;
  --color-600: #916131;
  --color-700: #664728;
  --color-800: #43301E;
  --color-900: #291F14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEBDA',
    200: '#F5D6B7',
    300: '#E9B886',
    400: '#D99959',
    500: '#BE7A37',
    600: '#916131',
    700: '#664728',
    800: '#43301E',
    900: '#291F14',
  },
}

$base: #B36617;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDA;
$base-200: #F5D6B7;
$base-300: #E9B886;
$base-400: #D99959;
$base-500: #BE7A37;
$base-600: #916131;
$base-700: #664728;
$base-800: #43301E;
$base-900: #291F14;
$base-hover: #905213;
$base-subtle: #ECD1B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B36617",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D6B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D99959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE7A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43301E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B36617

Color Lab

Pairs with #B36617

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