What color is #B85128?

#B85128 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(184, 81, 40), and in HSL hsl(17, 64%, 44%).

Is #B85128 accessible as text?

On white, #B85128 has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #B85128, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B85128?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #B85128?

#B85128 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #288FB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B85128 below.

Is #B85128 good for buttons?

#B85128 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B85128 — black text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B85128 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B85128 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B85128 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B85128

Not just a swatch — here's how #B85128 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B85128 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B85128 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #B85128 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #B85128 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #B85128 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #B85128 Secondary #BB9587 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 #B85128 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B85128

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People also use #B85128 with

Cerise Brass Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B88128 — 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 #B85128 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B85128;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 81 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.0% 0.144 40.8);
  --color-50: #FDF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E5DD;
  --color-200: #F0CBBC;
  --color-300: #E1A68E;
  --color-400: #CE8264;
  --color-500: #B36242;
  --color-600: #895039;
  --color-700: #613C2E;
  --color-800: #402A21;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FDF5F2',
    100: '#F8E5DD',
    200: '#F0CBBC',
    300: '#E1A68E',
    400: '#CE8264',
    500: '#B36242',
    600: '#895039',
    700: '#613C2E',
    800: '#402A21',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #B85128;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E5DD;
$base-200: #F0CBBC;
$base-300: #E1A68E;
$base-400: #CE8264;
$base-500: #B36242;
$base-600: #895039;
$base-700: #613C2E;
$base-800: #402A21;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #934120;
$base-subtle: #E9CBBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B85128",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0CBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1A68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE8264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B36242",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#613C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B85128

Color Lab

Pairs with #B85128

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