What color is #B4571D?

#B4571D is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(180, 87, 29), and in HSL hsl(23, 72%, 41%).

Is #B4571D accessible as text?

On white, #B4571D has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #B4571D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4571D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #B4571D?

#B4571D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D7AB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4571D below.

Is #B4571D good for buttons?

#B4571D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B4571D — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4571D the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B4571D is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4571D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4571D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4571D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4571D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4571D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #B4571D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #B4571D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #B4571D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #B4571D Secondary #B99785 Support #9B9186 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 #B4571D 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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 #B4571D 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1DDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4891D — 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 #B4571D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4571D;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 87 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.138 48.0);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE7DB;
  --color-200: #F3CFB9;
  --color-300: #E6AD89;
  --color-400: #D58B5D;
  --color-500: #BA6C3B;
  --color-600: #8E5634;
  --color-700: #64412A;
  --color-800: #422C1F;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE7DB',
    200: '#F3CFB9',
    300: '#E6AD89',
    400: '#D58B5D',
    500: '#BA6C3B',
    600: '#8E5634',
    700: '#64412A',
    800: '#422C1F',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #B4571D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE7DB;
$base-200: #F3CFB9;
$base-300: #E6AD89;
$base-400: #D58B5D;
$base-500: #BA6C3B;
$base-600: #8E5634;
$base-700: #64412A;
$base-800: #422C1F;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #904617;
$base-subtle: #EBCCB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4571D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE7DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3CFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6AD89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D58B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA6C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64412A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4571D

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