What color is #B9524B?

#B9524B is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(185, 82, 75), and in HSL hsl(4, 44%, 51%).

Is #B9524B accessible as text?

On white, #B9524B has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #B9524B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B9524B?

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

What colors go well with #B9524B?

#B9524B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4BB2B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B9524B below.

Is #B9524B good for buttons?

#B9524B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B9524B — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B9524B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B9524B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#B9524B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B9524B

Not just a swatch — here's how #B9524B works with other colors. Named schemes with #B9524B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B9524B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #B9524B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #B9524B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Brick Red 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 #B9524B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #B9524B Secondary #BD9692 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B9524B 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 87/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 72/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

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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People also use #B9524B with

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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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B9774B — 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 #B9524B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B9524B;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 82 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.135 26.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F4E2E1;
  --color-200: #E8C7C4;
  --color-300: #D49F9B;
  --color-400: #BD7975;
  --color-500: #A15954;
  --color-600: #7C4946;
  --color-700: #593836;
  --color-800: #3B2726;
  --color-900: #251919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F4E2E1',
    200: '#E8C7C4',
    300: '#D49F9B',
    400: '#BD7975',
    500: '#A15954',
    600: '#7C4946',
    700: '#593836',
    800: '#3B2726',
    900: '#251919',
  },
}

$base: #B9524B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F4E2E1;
$base-200: #E8C7C4;
$base-300: #D49F9B;
$base-400: #BD7975;
$base-500: #A15954;
$base-600: #7C4946;
$base-700: #593836;
$base-800: #3B2726;
$base-900: #251919;
$base-hover: #96403A;
$base-subtle: #E6CFCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B9524B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD7975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A15954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C4946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B9524B

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