What color is #B8563A?

#B8563A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(184, 86, 58), and in HSL hsl(13, 52%, 47%).

Is #B8563A accessible as text?

On white, #B8563A has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #B8563A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8563A?

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

What colors go well with #B8563A?

#B8563A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A9BB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8563A below.

Is #B8563A good for buttons?

#B8563A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B8563A — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8563A the same as CSS sienna?

No — #B8563A is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#B8563A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8563A

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8563A works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8563A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8563A Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #B8563A Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #B8563A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #B8563A Surface #F3E7D6 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 #B8563A Secondary #BD988D 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 #B8563A 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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 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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B67E3A — 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 #B8563A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8563A;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 86 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.134 36.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E4DF;
  --color-200: #EBCAC1;
  --color-300: #D9A596;
  --color-400: #C4816E;
  --color-500: #A8604D;
  --color-600: #814F41;
  --color-700: #5C3C32;
  --color-800: #3D2924;
  --color-900: #261B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E4DF',
    200: '#EBCAC1',
    300: '#D9A596',
    400: '#C4816E',
    500: '#A8604D',
    600: '#814F41',
    700: '#5C3C32',
    800: '#3D2924',
    900: '#261B18',
  },
}

$base: #B8563A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E4DF;
$base-200: #EBCAC1;
$base-300: #D9A596;
$base-400: #C4816E;
$base-500: #A8604D;
$base-600: #814F41;
$base-700: #5C3C32;
$base-800: #3D2924;
$base-900: #261B18;
$base-hover: #92442E;
$base-subtle: #E6CDC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8563A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4816E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8604D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8563A

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8563A

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