What color is #BB553B?

#BB553B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 85, 59), and in HSL hsl(12, 52%, 48%).

Is #BB553B accessible as text?

On white, #BB553B has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #BB553B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB553B?

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

What colors go well with #BB553B?

#BB553B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3BA1BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB553B below.

Is #BB553B good for buttons?

#BB553B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BB553B — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB553B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB553B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) 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.

#BB553B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB553B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB553B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB553B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB553B Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #BB553B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #BB553B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #BB553B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #BB553B Secondary #BE988E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB553B 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB553B 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 4.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BA7F3B — 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 #BB553B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB553B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 85 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.138 35.4);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E4DF;
  --color-200: #EBCAC1;
  --color-300: #D9A396;
  --color-400: #C47F6E;
  --color-500: #A85F4D;
  --color-600: #814D41;
  --color-700: #5C3B32;
  --color-800: #3D2924;
  --color-900: #261A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E4DF',
    200: '#EBCAC1',
    300: '#D9A396',
    400: '#C47F6E',
    500: '#A85F4D',
    600: '#814D41',
    700: '#5C3B32',
    800: '#3D2924',
    900: '#261A18',
  },
}

$base: #BB553B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E4DF;
$base-200: #EBCAC1;
$base-300: #D9A396;
$base-400: #C47F6E;
$base-500: #A85F4D;
$base-600: #814D41;
$base-700: #5C3B32;
$base-800: #3D2924;
$base-900: #261A18;
$base-hover: #95432F;
$base-subtle: #E7CEC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB553B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C47F6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A85F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB553B

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