What color is #BB5918?

#BB5918 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 89, 24), and in HSL hsl(24, 77%, 41%).

Is #BB5918 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5918 has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5918, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5918?

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

What colors go well with #BB5918?

#BB5918 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1879B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5918 below.

Is #BB5918 good for buttons?

#BB5918 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BB5918 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BB5918 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB5918 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5918

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5918 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5918 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5918 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #BB5918 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #BB5918 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Orange 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 #BB5918 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #BB5918 Secondary #BF9A88 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB5918 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB5918

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People also use #BB5918 with

Crimson Citron Steel Blue Greige Taupe

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2DED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98E18 — 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 #BB5918 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5918;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 89 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.145 48.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F1;
  --color-100: #FBE7DA;
  --color-200: #F5D0B7;
  --color-300: #E9AE86;
  --color-400: #D98C59;
  --color-500: #BE6D37;
  --color-600: #915731;
  --color-700: #664128;
  --color-800: #432D1E;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F1',
    100: '#FBE7DA',
    200: '#F5D0B7',
    300: '#E9AE86',
    400: '#D98C59',
    500: '#BE6D37',
    600: '#915731',
    700: '#664128',
    800: '#432D1E',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #BB5918;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F1;
$base-100: #FBE7DA;
$base-200: #F5D0B7;
$base-300: #E9AE86;
$base-400: #D98C59;
$base-500: #BE6D37;
$base-600: #915731;
$base-700: #664128;
$base-800: #432D1E;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #944713;
$base-subtle: #ECCDB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5918",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9AE86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D98C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE6D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#915731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432D1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5918

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB5918

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