What color is #B46331?

#B46331 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(180, 99, 49), and in HSL hsl(23, 57%, 45%).

Is #B46331 accessible as text?

On white, #B46331 has a contrast ratio of 4.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #B46331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B46331?

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

What colors go well with #B46331?

#B46331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3182B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B46331 below.

Is #B46331 good for buttons?

#B46331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B46331 — white text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B46331 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B46331 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B46331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B46331

Not just a swatch — here's how #B46331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B46331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B46331 Secondary #B5651F 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 #B46331 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 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 #B46331 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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 #B46331 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 #B46331 Secondary #BD9F8E 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 #B46331 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 86/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 78/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B48F31 — 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 #B46331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B46331;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 99 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.122 49.9);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EDD1BF;
  --color-300: #DCAF93;
  --color-400: #C88E6A;
  --color-500: #AD6F48;
  --color-600: #84593D;
  --color-700: #5E4230;
  --color-800: #3E2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EDD1BF',
    300: '#DCAF93',
    400: '#C88E6A',
    500: '#AD6F48',
    600: '#84593D',
    700: '#5E4230',
    800: '#3E2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #B46331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EDD1BF;
$base-300: #DCAF93;
$base-400: #C88E6A;
$base-500: #AD6F48;
$base-600: #84593D;
$base-700: #5E4230;
$base-800: #3E2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #905027;
$base-subtle: #E7D1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B46331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C88E6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84593D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B46331

Color Lab

Pairs with #B46331

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