What color is #BB6953?

#BB6953 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 105, 83), and in HSL hsl(13, 43%, 53%).

Is #BB6953 accessible as text?

On white, #BB6953 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB6953, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB6953?

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

What colors go well with #BB6953?

#BB6953 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54A4BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB6953 below.

Is #BB6953 good for buttons?

#BB6953 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB6953 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB6953 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BB6953 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.

#BB6953 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB6953

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB6953 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB6953 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB6953 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #BB6953 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #BB6953 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 #BB6953 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 #BB6953 Secondary #C5A69D 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 #BB6953 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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 80/100

Very high

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB6953 with

Pale Violet Red Brass Cadet Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE3E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB8C54 — 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 #BB6953 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB6953;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 105 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.110 35.9);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E5E1;
  --color-200: #E8CCC5;
  --color-300: #D3A89C;
  --color-400: #BD8575;
  --color-500: #A06555;
  --color-600: #7C5246;
  --color-700: #593E36;
  --color-800: #3B2B26;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E5E1',
    200: '#E8CCC5',
    300: '#D3A89C',
    400: '#BD8575',
    500: '#A06555',
    600: '#7C5246',
    700: '#593E36',
    800: '#3B2B26',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #BB6953;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E5E1;
$base-200: #E8CCC5;
$base-300: #D3A89C;
$base-400: #BD8575;
$base-500: #A06555;
$base-600: #7C5246;
$base-700: #593E36;
$base-800: #3B2B26;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #9B523E;
$base-subtle: #E7D4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB6953",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A89C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#593E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB6953

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB6953

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