What color is #B96930?

#B96930 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(185, 105, 48), and in HSL hsl(25, 59%, 46%).

Is #B96930 accessible as text?

On white, #B96930 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #B96930, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B96930?

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

What colors go well with #B96930?

#B96930 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3081BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B96930 below.

Is #B96930 good for buttons?

#B96930 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B96930 — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B96930 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #B96930 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#B96930 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B96930

Not just a swatch — here's how #B96930 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B96930 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B96930 Secondary #B5651E 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 #B96930 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 #B96930 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 #B96930 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #B96930 Secondary #C2A492 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 #B96930 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 75/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B96930 with

Brick Red Dark Khaki Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB9830 — 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 #B96930 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B96930;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 105 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.124 53.1);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7E8DE;
  --color-200: #EED2BE;
  --color-300: #DEB192;
  --color-400: #CA9168;
  --color-500: #AE7246;
  --color-600: #865B3C;
  --color-700: #5F4330;
  --color-800: #3F2E22;
  --color-900: #271D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F7E8DE',
    200: '#EED2BE',
    300: '#DEB192',
    400: '#CA9168',
    500: '#AE7246',
    600: '#865B3C',
    700: '#5F4330',
    800: '#3F2E22',
    900: '#271D17',
  },
}

$base: #B96930;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F7E8DE;
$base-200: #EED2BE;
$base-300: #DEB192;
$base-400: #CA9168;
$base-500: #AE7246;
$base-600: #865B3C;
$base-700: #5F4330;
$base-800: #3F2E22;
$base-900: #271D17;
$base-hover: #955526;
$base-subtle: #E8D3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B96930",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED2BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA9168",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE7246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#865B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B96930

Color Lab

Pairs with #B96930

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