What color is #BB5E36?

#BB5E36 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 94, 54), and in HSL hsl(18, 55%, 47%).

Is #BB5E36 accessible as text?

On white, #BB5E36 has a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB5E36, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB5E36?

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

What colors go well with #BB5E36?

#BB5E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3692BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB5E36 below.

Is #BB5E36 good for buttons?

#BB5E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB5E36 — white text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB5E36 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB5E36 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB5E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB5E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB5E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB5E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB5E36 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #BB5E36 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 #BB5E36 Secondary #7B4926 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 #BB5E36 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 #BB5E36 Secondary #C19E90 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 #BB5E36 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA8936 — 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 #BB5E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB5E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 94 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.132 42.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #EDCDC0;
  --color-300: #DBA994;
  --color-400: #C7876B;
  --color-500: #AB674A;
  --color-600: #83533F;
  --color-700: #5E3F31;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#EDCDC0',
    300: '#DBA994',
    400: '#C7876B',
    500: '#AB674A',
    600: '#83533F',
    700: '#5E3F31',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #BB5E36;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #EDCDC0;
$base-300: #DBA994;
$base-400: #C7876B;
$base-500: #AB674A;
$base-600: #83533F;
$base-700: #5E3F31;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #954B2B;
$base-subtle: #E7D0C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB5E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDCDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBA994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7876B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB674A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83533F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB5E36

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