What color is #BA653B?

#BA653B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(186, 101, 59), and in HSL hsl(20, 52%, 48%).

Is #BA653B accessible as text?

On white, #BA653B has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #BA653B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA653B?

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

What colors go well with #BA653B?

#BA653B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B90BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA653B below.

Is #BA653B good for buttons?

#BA653B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BA653B — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA653B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BA653B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#BA653B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA653B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA653B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA653B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA653B Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #BA653B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #BA653B Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #BA653B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #BA653B Secondary #C2A294 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 #BA653B 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 86/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 76/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA903B — 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 #BA653B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA653B;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 101 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.123 45.7);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E7DF;
  --color-200: #EBCFC1;
  --color-300: #D9AC96;
  --color-400: #C48B6E;
  --color-500: #A86B4D;
  --color-600: #815641;
  --color-700: #5C4032;
  --color-800: #3D2C24;
  --color-900: #261C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E7DF',
    200: '#EBCFC1',
    300: '#D9AC96',
    400: '#C48B6E',
    500: '#A86B4D',
    600: '#815641',
    700: '#5C4032',
    800: '#3D2C24',
    900: '#261C18',
  },
}

$base: #BA653B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E7DF;
$base-200: #EBCFC1;
$base-300: #D9AC96;
$base-400: #C48B6E;
$base-500: #A86B4D;
$base-600: #815641;
$base-700: #5C4032;
$base-800: #3D2C24;
$base-900: #261C18;
$base-hover: #95512F;
$base-subtle: #E7D2C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA653B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C48B6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A86B4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA653B

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