What color is #BB290F?

#BB290F is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 41, 15), and in HSL hsl(9, 85%, 40%).

Is #BB290F accessible as text?

On white, #BB290F has a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB290F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB290F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-700 (#C10007).

What colors go well with #BB290F?

#BB290F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0FA3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB290F below.

Is #BB290F good for buttons?

#BB290F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB290F — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB290F the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB290F is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB290F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB290F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB290F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB290F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #BB290F Secondary #E76F52 Accent #EA9C34 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Firebrick glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB290F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BB290F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB290F Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Firebrick 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 #BB290F Secondary #B68379 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Firebrick 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 Firebrick carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB290F 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB290F 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D3CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD630F — 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 #BB290F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB290F;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 41 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.185 32.1);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDED8;
  --color-200: #F9BEB4;
  --color-300: #EE9181;
  --color-400: #DF6853;
  --color-500: #C54630;
  --color-600: #963C2C;
  --color-700: #6A2F25;
  --color-800: #45221C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  firebrick: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDED8',
    200: '#F9BEB4',
    300: '#EE9181',
    400: '#DF6853',
    500: '#C54630',
    600: '#963C2C',
    700: '#6A2F25',
    800: '#45221C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #BB290F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDED8;
$base-200: #F9BEB4;
$base-300: #EE9181;
$base-400: #DF6853;
$base-500: #C54630;
$base-600: #963C2C;
$base-700: #6A2F25;
$base-800: #45221C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #97210C;
$base-subtle: #EFBCB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB290F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9BEB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C54630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#963C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45221C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB290F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB290F

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