What color is #BA6033?

#BA6033 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(186, 96, 51), and in HSL hsl(20, 57%, 46%).

Is #BA6033 accessible as text?

On white, #BA6033 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #BA6033, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA6033?

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

What colors go well with #BA6033?

#BA6033 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #328CB8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA6033 below.

Is #BA6033 good for buttons?

#BA6033 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BA6033 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA6033 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BA6033 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BA6033 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA6033

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA6033 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA6033 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA6033 Secondary #B66420 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 #BA6033 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #BA6033 Secondary #7B4A25 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 #BA6033 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #BA6033 Secondary #C09F90 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 #BA6033 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B88C32 — 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 #BA6033 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA6033;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 96 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.130 45.5);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F7E7DE;
  --color-200: #EDCEBF;
  --color-300: #DCAB93;
  --color-400: #C8896A;
  --color-500: #AD6A48;
  --color-600: #84553D;
  --color-700: #5E4030;
  --color-800: #3E2C23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F7E7DE',
    200: '#EDCEBF',
    300: '#DCAB93',
    400: '#C8896A',
    500: '#AD6A48',
    600: '#84553D',
    700: '#5E4030',
    800: '#3E2C23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #BA6033;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F7E7DE;
$base-200: #EDCEBF;
$base-300: #DCAB93;
$base-400: #C8896A;
$base-500: #AD6A48;
$base-600: #84553D;
$base-700: #5E4030;
$base-800: #3E2C23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #934C28;
$base-subtle: #E8D0C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA6033",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCAB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84553D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA6033

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Pairs with #BA6033

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