What color is #BB5E07?

#BB5E07 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 94, 7), and in HSL hsl(29, 93%, 38%).

Is #BB5E07 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5E07 has a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5E07, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5E07?

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

What colors go well with #BB5E07?

#BB5E07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0764BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5E07 below.

Is #BB5E07 good for buttons?

#BB5E07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB5E07 — white text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB5E07 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB5E07 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#BB5E07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5E07

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5E07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5E07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5E07 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #BB5E07 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #BB5E07 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #BB5E07 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #BB5E07 Secondary #C09D88 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB5E07 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 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

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 95/100

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 #BB5E07

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People also use #BB5E07 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB9A07 — 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 #BB5E07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5E07;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 94 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.145 53.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEAD8;
  --color-200: #FCD5B1;
  --color-300: #F4B67C;
  --color-400: #E6964C;
  --color-500: #CC7829;
  --color-600: #9B5F27;
  --color-700: #6D4622;
  --color-800: #47301A;
  --color-900: #2B1E12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEAD8',
    200: '#FCD5B1',
    300: '#F4B67C',
    400: '#E6964C',
    500: '#CC7829',
    600: '#9B5F27',
    700: '#6D4622',
    800: '#47301A',
    900: '#2B1E12',
  },
}

$base: #BB5E07;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEAD8;
$base-200: #FCD5B1;
$base-300: #F4B67C;
$base-400: #E6964C;
$base-500: #CC7829;
$base-600: #9B5F27;
$base-700: #6D4622;
$base-800: #47301A;
$base-900: #2B1E12;
$base-hover: #964B05;
$base-subtle: #F1CEAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5E07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E6964C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC7829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B5F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D4622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47301A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1E12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5E07

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB5E07

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