What color is #BB681B?

#BB681B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 104, 27), and in HSL hsl(29, 75%, 42%).

Is #BB681B accessible as text?

On white, #BB681B has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB681B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB681B?

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

What colors go well with #BB681B?

#BB681B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B6EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB681B below.

Is #BB681B good for buttons?

#BB681B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB681B — white text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB681B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB681B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BB681B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB681B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB681B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB681B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB681B Secondary #B5651D 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 #BB681B 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 #BB681B 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 #BB681B Surface #F3E7D6 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 #BB681B Secondary #C3A48E 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 #BB681B 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB681B

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People also use #BB681B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 #F1E1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB9E1B — 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 #BB681B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB681B;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 104 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.135 57.0);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADA;
  --color-200: #F5D5B8;
  --color-300: #E8B687;
  --color-400: #D7975B;
  --color-500: #BC7838;
  --color-600: #905F32;
  --color-700: #664629;
  --color-800: #42301E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADA',
    200: '#F5D5B8',
    300: '#E8B687',
    400: '#D7975B',
    500: '#BC7838',
    600: '#905F32',
    700: '#664629',
    800: '#42301E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #BB681B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADA;
$base-200: #F5D5B8;
$base-300: #E8B687;
$base-400: #D7975B;
$base-500: #BC7838;
$base-600: #905F32;
$base-700: #664629;
$base-800: #42301E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #965415;
$base-subtle: #ECD2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB681B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8B687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7975B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB681B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB681B

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