What color is #BA560E?

#BA560E is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(186, 86, 14), and in HSL hsl(25, 86%, 39%).

Is #BA560E accessible as text?

On white, #BA560E has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #BA560E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA560E?

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

What colors go well with #BA560E?

#BA560E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E72B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA560E below.

Is #BA560E good for buttons?

#BA560E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BA560E — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA560E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BA560E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#BA560E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA560E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA560E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA560E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA560E Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #BA560E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #BA560E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Orange 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 #BA560E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #BA560E Secondary #BD9885 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA560E 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 94/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BA560E 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98E0E — 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 #BA560E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA560E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 86 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.148 48.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #F9D0B3;
  --color-300: #EFAE80;
  --color-400: #E08D52;
  --color-500: #C66E2F;
  --color-600: #96582B;
  --color-700: #6A4225;
  --color-800: #452D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#F9D0B3',
    300: '#EFAE80',
    400: '#E08D52',
    500: '#C66E2F',
    600: '#96582B',
    700: '#6A4225',
    800: '#452D1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #BA560E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #F9D0B3;
$base-300: #EFAE80;
$base-400: #E08D52;
$base-500: #C66E2F;
$base-600: #96582B;
$base-700: #6A4225;
$base-800: #452D1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #94440B;
$base-subtle: #EFCBB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA560E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFAE80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C66E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96582B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA560E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BA560E

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