What color is #B59F73?

#B59F73 is a medium, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(181, 159, 115), and in HSL hsl(40, 31%, 58%).

Is #B59F73 accessible as text?

On white, #B59F73 has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #B59F73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B59F73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B59F73?

#B59F73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7389B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B59F73 below.

Is #B59F73 good for buttons?

#B59F73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B59F73 — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B59F73 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #B59F73 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#B59F73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B59F73

Not just a swatch — here's how #B59F73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B59F73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B59F73 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B59F73 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B59F73 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Camel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B59F73 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Camel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B59F73 Secondary #D5CDBE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel 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 Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B59F73 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B59F73

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People also use #B59F73 with

Rosy Brown Dark Khaki Glaucous Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEEBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5B573 — 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 #B59F73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #B59F73;
  --color-base-rgb: 181 159 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.065 84.3);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DACA;
  --color-300: #CCBEA4;
  --color-400: #B3A27F;
  --color-500: #96835F;
  --color-600: #74674E;
  --color-700: #544C3B;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E3DACA',
    300: '#CCBEA4',
    400: '#B3A27F',
    500: '#96835F',
    600: '#74674E',
    700: '#544C3B',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #B59F73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DACA;
$base-300: #CCBEA4;
$base-400: #B3A27F;
$base-500: #96835F;
$base-600: #74674E;
$base-700: #544C3B;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #9B8352;
$base-subtle: #E6E1D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B59F73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBEA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A27F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96835F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74674E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}