What color is #BB3C15?

#BB3C15 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 60, 21), and in HSL hsl(14, 80%, 41%).

Is #BB3C15 accessible as text?

On white, #BB3C15 has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB3C15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB3C15?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BB3C15?

#BB3C15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1595BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB3C15 below.

Is #BB3C15 good for buttons?

#BB3C15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB3C15 — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB3C15 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BB3C15 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB3C15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB3C15

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB3C15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB3C15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB3C15 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #BB3C15 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #BB3C15 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

Rust 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 #BB3C15 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #BB3C15 Secondary #B88B7E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB3C15 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D8D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7415 — 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 #BB3C15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB3C15;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 60 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.6% 0.170 36.2);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FCE1D9;
  --color-200: #F7C5B6;
  --color-300: #EB9C84;
  --color-400: #DB7657;
  --color-500: #C15534;
  --color-600: #93462F;
  --color-700: #683627;
  --color-800: #44261D;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FCE1D9',
    200: '#F7C5B6',
    300: '#EB9C84',
    400: '#DB7657',
    500: '#C15534',
    600: '#93462F',
    700: '#683627',
    800: '#44261D',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #BB3C15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FCE1D9;
$base-200: #F7C5B6;
$base-300: #EB9C84;
$base-400: #DB7657;
$base-500: #C15534;
$base-600: #93462F;
$base-700: #683627;
$base-800: #44261D;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #973011;
$base-subtle: #EDC3B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB3C15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7C5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB9C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB7657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C15534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44261D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB3C15

Color Lab

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