What color is #B8723C?

#B8723C is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(184, 114, 60), and in HSL hsl(26, 51%, 48%).

Is #B8723C accessible as text?

On white, #B8723C has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8723C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8723C?

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

What colors go well with #B8723C?

#B8723C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C83B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8723C below.

Is #B8723C good for buttons?

#B8723C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8723C — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8723C the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B8723C is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#B8723C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8723C

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8723C works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8723C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B8723C Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #B8723C Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #B8723C Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Copper 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 #B8723C Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #B8723C Secondary #C4AA99 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B8723C 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

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 near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B99C3C — 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 #B8723C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8723C;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 114 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.112 56.3);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9E0;
  --color-200: #EBD3C1;
  --color-300: #D9B397;
  --color-400: #C3936F;
  --color-500: #A7744E;
  --color-600: #815D41;
  --color-700: #5C4533;
  --color-800: #3D2F24;
  --color-900: #261E18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9E0',
    200: '#EBD3C1',
    300: '#D9B397',
    400: '#C3936F',
    500: '#A7744E',
    600: '#815D41',
    700: '#5C4533',
    800: '#3D2F24',
    900: '#261E18',
  },
}

$base: #B8723C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9E0;
$base-200: #EBD3C1;
$base-300: #D9B397;
$base-400: #C3936F;
$base-500: #A7744E;
$base-600: #815D41;
$base-700: #5C4533;
$base-800: #3D2F24;
$base-900: #261E18;
$base-hover: #945B30;
$base-subtle: #E7D5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8723C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B397",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3936F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8723C

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8723C

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