What color is #B5651D?

#B5651D is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(181, 101, 29), and in HSL hsl(28, 72%, 41%).

Is #B5651D accessible as text?

On white, #B5651D has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5651D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5651D?

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

What colors go well with #B5651D?

#B5651D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D6EB4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5651D below.

Is #B5651D good for buttons?

#B5651D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5651D — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5651D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B5651D is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#B5651D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5651D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5651D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5651D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B5651D Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #B5651D 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 #B5651D Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B 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 #B5651D Surface #F3E7D6 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 #B5651D Secondary #BEA08B 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 #B5651D 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 100/100

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.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4961D — 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 #B5651D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5651D;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 101 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.130 56.8);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEADB;
  --color-200: #F3D4B9;
  --color-300: #E6B589;
  --color-400: #D5955D;
  --color-500: #BA763B;
  --color-600: #8E5E34;
  --color-700: #64452A;
  --color-800: #422F1F;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEADB',
    200: '#F3D4B9',
    300: '#E6B589',
    400: '#D5955D',
    500: '#BA763B',
    600: '#8E5E34',
    700: '#64452A',
    800: '#422F1F',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #B5651D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEADB;
$base-200: #F3D4B9;
$base-300: #E6B589;
$base-400: #D5955D;
$base-500: #BA763B;
$base-600: #8E5E34;
$base-700: #64452A;
$base-800: #422F1F;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #905017;
$base-subtle: #EBD0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5651D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5955D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA763B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5651D

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Pairs with #B5651D

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