What color is #B8331E?

#B8331E is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(184, 51, 30), and in HSL hsl(8, 72%, 42%).

Is #B8331E accessible as text?

On white, #B8331E has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #B8331E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8331E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #B8331E?

#B8331E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1EA4B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8331E below.

Is #B8331E good for buttons?

#B8331E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B8331E — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8331E the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #B8331E is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8331E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8331E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8331E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8331E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8331E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #B8331E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #B8331E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rust 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 #B8331E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #B8331E Secondary #B5867C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B8331E 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B8331E with

Razzmatazz Dark Goldenrod Bondi Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8661E — 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 #B8331E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8331E;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 51 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.173 31.8);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FADFDB;
  --color-200: #F3C1B9;
  --color-300: #E69689;
  --color-400: #D56D5D;
  --color-500: #BA4C3B;
  --color-600: #8E4034;
  --color-700: #64322A;
  --color-800: #42241F;
  --color-900: #281715;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FADFDB',
    200: '#F3C1B9',
    300: '#E69689',
    400: '#D56D5D',
    500: '#BA4C3B',
    600: '#8E4034',
    700: '#64322A',
    800: '#42241F',
    900: '#281715',
  },
}

$base: #B8331E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FADFDB;
$base-200: #F3C1B9;
$base-300: #E69689;
$base-400: #D56D5D;
$base-500: #BA4C3B;
$base-600: #8E4034;
$base-700: #64322A;
$base-800: #42241F;
$base-900: #281715;
$base-hover: #932818;
$base-subtle: #EBC1BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8331E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E69689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D56D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA4C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42241F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8331E

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8331E

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