What color is #BA5B3B?

#BA5B3B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(186, 91, 59), and in HSL hsl(15, 52%, 48%).

Is #BA5B3B accessible as text?

On white, #BA5B3B has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #BA5B3B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA5B3B?

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

What colors go well with #BA5B3B?

#BA5B3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B9ABA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA5B3B below.

Is #BA5B3B good for buttons?

#BA5B3B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BA5B3B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BA5B3B 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.

#BA5B3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA5B3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA5B3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA5B3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA5B3B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #BA5B3B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #BA5B3B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #BA5B3B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #BA5B3B Secondary #BF9C90 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 #BA5B3B 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 88/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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

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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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE0DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA853B — 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 #BA5B3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA5B3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 91 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.131 39.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E5DF;
  --color-200: #EBCCC1;
  --color-300: #D9A796;
  --color-400: #C4836E;
  --color-500: #A8644D;
  --color-600: #815141;
  --color-700: #5C3D32;
  --color-800: #3D2A24;
  --color-900: #261B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E5DF',
    200: '#EBCCC1',
    300: '#D9A796',
    400: '#C4836E',
    500: '#A8644D',
    600: '#815141',
    700: '#5C3D32',
    800: '#3D2A24',
    900: '#261B18',
  },
}

$base: #BA5B3B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E5DF;
$base-200: #EBCCC1;
$base-300: #D9A796;
$base-400: #C4836E;
$base-500: #A8644D;
$base-600: #815141;
$base-700: #5C3D32;
$base-800: #3D2A24;
$base-900: #261B18;
$base-hover: #95482F;
$base-subtle: #E7CFC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA5B3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4836E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8644D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA5B3B

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