What color is #B44A56?

#B44A56 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(180, 74, 86), and in HSL hsl(353, 42%, 50%).

Is #B44A56 accessible as text?

On white, #B44A56 has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #B44A56, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B44A56?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #B44A56?

#B44A56 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4AB5A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B44A56 below.

Is #B44A56 good for buttons?

#B44A56 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B44A56 — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B44A56 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B44A56 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#B44A56 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B44A56

Not just a swatch — here's how #B44A56 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B44A56 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B44A56 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #B44A56 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #B44A56 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Brick Red 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 #B44A56 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2038 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #B44A56 Secondary #B89092 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B44A56 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 71/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very 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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People also use #B44A56 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5614A — 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 #B44A56 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B44A56;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 74 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.138 16.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E2E4;
  --color-200: #E7C5C9;
  --color-300: #D39CA3;
  --color-400: #BC767E;
  --color-500: #9F555E;
  --color-600: #7B474D;
  --color-700: #58363A;
  --color-800: #3B2629;
  --color-900: #24191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E2E4',
    200: '#E7C5C9',
    300: '#D39CA3',
    400: '#BC767E',
    500: '#9F555E',
    600: '#7B474D',
    700: '#58363A',
    800: '#3B2629',
    900: '#24191A',
  },
}

$base: #B44A56;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E2E4;
$base-200: #E7C5C9;
$base-300: #D39CA3;
$base-400: #BC767E;
$base-500: #9F555E;
$base-600: #7B474D;
$base-700: #58363A;
$base-800: #3B2629;
$base-900: #24191A;
$base-hover: #913B45;
$base-subtle: #E5CDCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B44A56",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC767E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F555E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B474D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B44A56

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