What color is #BB6700?

#BB6700 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 103, 0), and in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 37%).

Is #BB6700 accessible as text?

On white, #BB6700 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB6700, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB6700?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #BB6700?

#BB6700 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0055BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB6700 below.

Is #BB6700 good for buttons?

#BB6700 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB6700 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB6700 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB6700 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.

#BB6700 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB6700

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB6700 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB6700 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB6700 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #BB6700 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #929866 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 #BB6700 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C 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 #BB6700 Surface #F2E7D6 Anchor #602033 Accent #E6C2BF 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 #BB6700 Secondary #C2A38C 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 #BB6700 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 19/100

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 #BB6700 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDA700 — 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 #BB6700 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB6700;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 103 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.141 59.5);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F8BE77;
  --color-400: #ECA146;
  --color-500: #D28322;
  --color-600: #9F6723;
  --color-700: #704B1F;
  --color-800: #483318;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F8BE77',
    400: '#ECA146',
    500: '#D28322',
    600: '#9F6723',
    700: '#704B1F',
    800: '#483318',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #BB6700;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F8BE77;
$base-400: #ECA146;
$base-500: #D28322;
$base-600: #9F6723;
$base-700: #704B1F;
$base-800: #483318;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #975300;
$base-subtle: #F3D2AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB6700",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8BE77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECA146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483318",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB6700

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB6700

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