What color is #B5741F?

#B5741F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(181, 116, 31), and in HSL hsl(34, 71%, 42%).

Is #B5741F accessible as text?

On white, #B5741F has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #B5741F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B5741F?

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

What colors go well with #B5741F?

#B5741F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F61B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B5741F below.

Is #B5741F good for buttons?

#B5741F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B5741F — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B5741F the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #B5741F is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#B5741F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B5741F

Not just a swatch — here's how #B5741F works with other colors. Named schemes with #B5741F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B5741F Secondary #B4661A Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #B5741F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #B5741F Secondary #794A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #B5741F Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602032 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #B5741F Secondary #C2AB93 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 #B5741F 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 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 #F1E3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B7A81F — 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 #B5741F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B5741F;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 116 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.124 67.5);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DAB9;
  --color-300: #E5BE8A;
  --color-400: #D4A15E;
  --color-500: #B9833C;
  --color-600: #8D6735;
  --color-700: #644B2B;
  --color-800: #42331F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DAB9',
    300: '#E5BE8A',
    400: '#D4A15E',
    500: '#B9833C',
    600: '#8D6735',
    700: '#644B2B',
    800: '#42331F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #B5741F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DAB9;
$base-300: #E5BE8A;
$base-400: #D4A15E;
$base-500: #B9833C;
$base-600: #8D6735;
$base-700: #644B2B;
$base-800: #42331F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #935E19;
$base-subtle: #EBD6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B5741F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5BE8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4A15E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9833C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D6735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B5741F

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Pairs with #B5741F

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