What color is #B3754E?

#B3754E is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(179, 117, 78), and in HSL hsl(23, 40%, 50%).

Is #B3754E accessible as text?

On white, #B3754E has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3754E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3754E?

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

What colors go well with #B3754E?

#B3754E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D8BB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3754E below.

Is #B3754E good for buttons?

#B3754E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3754E — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3754E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B3754E 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.

#B3754E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3754E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3754E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3754E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3754E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #B3754E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #B3754E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B 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 #B3754E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #B3754E Secondary #C3AB9E 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 #B3754E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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 87/100

Very high

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B3754E with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3964D — 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 #B3754E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3754E;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 117 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.095 52.3);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E6D2C6;
  --color-300: #D1B29E;
  --color-400: #BA9178;
  --color-500: #9E7257;
  --color-600: #7A5B48;
  --color-700: #584437;
  --color-800: #3A2E27;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E6D2C6',
    300: '#D1B29E',
    400: '#BA9178',
    500: '#9E7257',
    600: '#7A5B48',
    700: '#584437',
    800: '#3A2E27',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #B3754E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E6D2C6;
$base-300: #D1B29E;
$base-400: #BA9178;
$base-500: #9E7257;
$base-600: #7A5B48;
$base-700: #584437;
$base-800: #3A2E27;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #8F5C3D;
$base-subtle: #E4D6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3754E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA9178",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3754E

Color Lab

Pairs with #B3754E

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