What color is #BB7149?

#BB7149 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 113, 73), and in HSL hsl(21, 46%, 51%).

Is #BB7149 accessible as text?

On white, #BB7149 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB7149, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB7149?

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

What colors go well with #BB7149?

#BB7149 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4993BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB7149 below.

Is #BB7149 good for buttons?

#BB7149 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB7149 — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB7149 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB7149 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.

#BB7149 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB7149

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB7149 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB7149 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB7149 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BB7149 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Copper holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BB7149 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Copper opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB7149 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Copper sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB7149 Secondary #C7AB9D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB7149 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

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

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB7149 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9749 — 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 #BB7149 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB7149;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 113 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.109 48.3);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E8E1;
  --color-200: #E9D1C4;
  --color-300: #D5AF9A;
  --color-400: #BF8E73;
  --color-500: #A36E52;
  --color-600: #7E5844;
  --color-700: #5A4235;
  --color-800: #3C2D25;
  --color-900: #251D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E8E1',
    200: '#E9D1C4',
    300: '#D5AF9A',
    400: '#BF8E73',
    500: '#A36E52',
    600: '#7E5844',
    700: '#5A4235',
    800: '#3C2D25',
    900: '#251D18',
  },
}

$base: #BB7149;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E8E1;
$base-200: #E9D1C4;
$base-300: #D5AF9A;
$base-400: #BF8E73;
$base-500: #A36E52;
$base-600: #7E5844;
$base-700: #5A4235;
$base-800: #3C2D25;
$base-900: #251D18;
$base-hover: #985A38;
$base-subtle: #E7D6CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB7149",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AF9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB7149

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB7149

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