What color is #BB5A22?

#BB5A22 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 90, 34), and in HSL hsl(22, 69%, 43%).

Is #BB5A22 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5A22 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5A22, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5A22?

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

What colors go well with #BB5A22?

#BB5A22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2282B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5A22 below.

Is #BB5A22 good for buttons?

#BB5A22 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #BB5A22 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BB5A22 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB5A22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5A22

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5A22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5A22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5A22 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 #BB5A22 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #BB5A22 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 #BB5A22 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #BB5A22 Secondary #BF9B8A 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 #BB5A22 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 17/100

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.

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People also use #BB5A22 with

Crimson Brass 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 #F0DED3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B98C22 — 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 #BB5A22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5A22;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 90 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.142 46.8);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E7DC;
  --color-200: #F2CFBA;
  --color-300: #E4AC8B;
  --color-400: #D28A60;
  --color-500: #B76A3E;
  --color-600: #8C5536;
  --color-700: #63402C;
  --color-800: #412C20;
  --color-900: #281C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E7DC',
    200: '#F2CFBA',
    300: '#E4AC8B',
    400: '#D28A60',
    500: '#B76A3E',
    600: '#8C5536',
    700: '#63402C',
    800: '#412C20',
    900: '#281C15',
  },
}

$base: #BB5A22;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E7DC;
$base-200: #F2CFBA;
$base-300: #E4AC8B;
$base-400: #D28A60;
$base-500: #B76A3E;
$base-600: #8C5536;
$base-700: #63402C;
$base-800: #412C20;
$base-900: #281C15;
$base-hover: #94481B;
$base-subtle: #EACDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5A22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2CFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4AC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D28A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B76A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5A22

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB5A22

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