What color is #B86229?

#B86229 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(184, 98, 41), and in HSL hsl(24, 64%, 44%).

Is #B86229 accessible as text?

On white, #B86229 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #B86229, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B86229?

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

What colors go well with #B86229?

#B86229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #287FB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B86229 below.

Is #B86229 good for buttons?

#B86229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B86229 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B86229 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B86229 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#B86229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B86229

Not just a swatch — here's how #B86229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B86229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B86229 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #B86229 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #B86229 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

Ginger 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 #B86229 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #B86229 Secondary #BF9F8D Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B86229 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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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People also use #B86229 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E0D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B89228 — 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 #B86229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B86229;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 98 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.131 50.7);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #F0D1BC;
  --color-300: #E1AF8E;
  --color-400: #CE8E64;
  --color-500: #B36F42;
  --color-600: #895939;
  --color-700: #61422E;
  --color-800: #402D21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#F0D1BC',
    300: '#E1AF8E',
    400: '#CE8E64',
    500: '#B36F42',
    600: '#895939',
    700: '#61422E',
    800: '#402D21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #B86229;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #F0D1BC;
$base-300: #E1AF8E;
$base-400: #CE8E64;
$base-500: #B36F42;
$base-600: #895939;
$base-700: #61422E;
$base-800: #402D21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #934E20;
$base-subtle: #E9D0BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B86229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1AF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE8E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B36F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B86229

Color Lab

Pairs with #B86229

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