What color is #BB714E?

#BB714E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 113, 78), and in HSL hsl(19, 44%, 52%).

Is #BB714E accessible as text?

On white, #BB714E has a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB714E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB714E?

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

What colors go well with #BB714E?

#BB714E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F98BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB714E below.

Is #BB714E good for buttons?

#BB714E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB714E — white text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB714E the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BB714E 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.

#BB714E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB714E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB714E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB714E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB714E 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 #BB714E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #BB714E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #BB714E 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 #BB714E Secondary #C7AB9E 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 #BB714E 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 81/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BB714E

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People also use #BB714E with

Rose Gold Brass Ocean Blue Greige 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BA954F — 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 #BB714E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB714E;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 113 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.106 45.6);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8D0C4;
  --color-300: #D4AD9B;
  --color-400: #BD8C75;
  --color-500: #A16C54;
  --color-600: #7C5746;
  --color-700: #594136;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #251C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8D0C4',
    300: '#D4AD9B',
    400: '#BD8C75',
    500: '#A16C54',
    600: '#7C5746',
    700: '#594136',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#251C19',
  },
}

$base: #BB714E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8D0C4;
$base-300: #D4AD9B;
$base-400: #BD8C75;
$base-500: #A16C54;
$base-600: #7C5746;
$base-700: #594136;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #251C19;
$base-hover: #99593B;
$base-subtle: #E7D6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB714E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4AD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A16C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB714E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB714E

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