What color is #BB614B?

#BB614B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 97, 75), and in HSL hsl(12, 45%, 51%).

Is #BB614B accessible as text?

On white, #BB614B has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB614B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB614B?

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

What colors go well with #BB614B?

#BB614B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4AA4BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB614B below.

Is #BB614B good for buttons?

#BB614B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB614B — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB614B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB614B 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.

#BB614B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB614B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB614B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB614B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB614B Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Indian Red 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 #BB614B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Indian Red 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 #BB614B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Indian Red 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 #BB614B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Indian Red 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 #BB614B Secondary #C2A097 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB614B 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 85/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB614B with

Rose Gold Brass Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA864A — 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 #BB614B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB614B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 97 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.121 34.8);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E1;
  --color-200: #E8CBC4;
  --color-300: #D5A69B;
  --color-400: #BE8374;
  --color-500: #A26353;
  --color-600: #7D5045;
  --color-700: #5A3D35;
  --color-800: #3B2A26;
  --color-900: #251B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E1',
    200: '#E8CBC4',
    300: '#D5A69B',
    400: '#BE8374',
    500: '#A26353',
    600: '#7D5045',
    700: '#5A3D35',
    800: '#3B2A26',
    900: '#251B19',
  },
}

$base: #BB614B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E1;
$base-200: #E8CBC4;
$base-300: #D5A69B;
$base-400: #BE8374;
$base-500: #A26353;
$base-600: #7D5045;
$base-700: #5A3D35;
$base-800: #3B2A26;
$base-900: #251B19;
$base-hover: #974C39;
$base-subtle: #E6D2CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB614B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A69B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE8374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A26353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D5045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB614B

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