What color is #B97058?

#B97058 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(185, 112, 88), and in HSL hsl(15, 41%, 54%).

Is #B97058 accessible as text?

On white, #B97058 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #B97058, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B97058?

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

What colors go well with #B97058?

#B97058 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AA2BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B97058 below.

Is #B97058 good for buttons?

#B97058 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B97058 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B97058 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #B97058 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#B97058 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B97058

Not just a swatch — here's how #B97058 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B97058 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B97058 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #B97058 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #B97058 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #B97058 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #B97058 Secondary #C5AAA1 Support #9B9186 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 #B97058 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B97058 with

Pale Violet Red Brass Cadet 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA925A — 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 #B97058 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B97058;
  --color-base-rgb: 185 112 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.100 38.9);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E6E2;
  --color-200: #E7CEC6;
  --color-300: #D2AA9D;
  --color-400: #BB8877;
  --color-500: #9E6856;
  --color-600: #7A5447;
  --color-700: #583F37;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E6E2',
    200: '#E7CEC6',
    300: '#D2AA9D',
    400: '#BB8877',
    500: '#9E6856',
    600: '#7A5447',
    700: '#583F37',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #B97058;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E6E2;
$base-200: #E7CEC6;
$base-300: #D2AA9D;
$base-400: #BB8877;
$base-500: #9E6856;
$base-600: #7A5447;
$base-700: #583F37;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #9B5841;
$base-subtle: #E7D6D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B97058",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2AA9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB8877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E6856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B97058

Color Lab

Pairs with #B97058

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