What color is #B95E2D?

#B95E2D is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(185, 94, 45), and in HSL hsl(21, 61%, 45%).

Is #B95E2D accessible as text?

On white, #B95E2D has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #B95E2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B95E2D?

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

What colors go well with #B95E2D?

#B95E2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D88B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B95E2D below.

Is #B95E2D good for buttons?

#B95E2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B95E2D — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B95E2D the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B95E2D is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#B95E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B95E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #B95E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #B95E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B95E2D Secondary #B66420 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 #B95E2D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #B95E2D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B 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 #B95E2D Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #B95E2D Secondary #BF9D8D Support #9B9186 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 #B95E2D 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98C2D — 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 #B95E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B95E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 94 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.133 46.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E7DD;
  --color-200: #EFCFBD;
  --color-300: #DFAC90;
  --color-400: #CB8A67;
  --color-500: #B06A45;
  --color-600: #87563B;
  --color-700: #60402F;
  --color-800: #3F2C22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F8E7DD',
    200: '#EFCFBD',
    300: '#DFAC90',
    400: '#CB8A67',
    500: '#B06A45',
    600: '#87563B',
    700: '#60402F',
    800: '#3F2C22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #B95E2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E7DD;
$base-200: #EFCFBD;
$base-300: #DFAC90;
$base-400: #CB8A67;
$base-500: #B06A45;
$base-600: #87563B;
$base-700: #60402F;
$base-800: #3F2C22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #944B24;
$base-subtle: #E8CFC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B95E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFAC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B95E2D

Color Lab

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