What color is #BA8A7E?

#BA8A7E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(186, 138, 126), and in HSL hsl(12, 30%, 61%).

Is #BA8A7E accessible as text?

On white, #BA8A7E has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #BA8A7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BA8A7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BA8A7E?

#BA8A7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EADB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BA8A7E below.

Is #BA8A7E good for buttons?

#BA8A7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BA8A7E — white text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BA8A7E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BA8A7E is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BA8A7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BA8A7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BA8A7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BA8A7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BA8A7E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BA8A7E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BA8A7E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BA8A7E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BA8A7E Secondary #D1BEBA Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BA8A7E 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BA8A7E with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B99E7E — 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 #BA8A7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BA8A7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 186 138 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.062 34.5);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2CFCA;
  --color-300: #CBACA4;
  --color-400: #B28A80;
  --color-500: #956B60;
  --color-600: #74564E;
  --color-700: #54403B;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2CFCA',
    300: '#CBACA4',
    400: '#B28A80',
    500: '#956B60',
    600: '#74564E',
    700: '#54403B',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #BA8A7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2CFCA;
$base-300: #CBACA4;
$base-400: #B28A80;
$base-500: #956B60;
$base-600: #74564E;
$base-700: #54403B;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #A26657;
$base-subtle: #E8DDDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BA8A7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CFCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBACA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74564E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BA8A7E

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Pairs with #BA8A7E

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