What color is #BB7417?

#BB7417 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 116, 23), and in HSL hsl(34, 78%, 41%).

Is #BB7417 accessible as text?

On white, #BB7417 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB7417, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB7417?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BB7417?

#BB7417 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #175EBA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB7417 below.

Is #BB7417 good for buttons?

#BB7417 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB7417 — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB7417 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB7417 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#BB7417 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB7417

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB7417 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB7417 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB7417 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #BB7417 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #BB7417 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #BB7417 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #BB7417 Secondary #C6AC93 Support #9A9186 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 #BB7417 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 88/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #BB7417 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BAAA17 — 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 #BB7417 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB7417;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 116 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.131 66.0);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F6DAB6;
  --color-300: #EABE85;
  --color-400: #DAA258;
  --color-500: #BF8436;
  --color-600: #916730;
  --color-700: #674C28;
  --color-800: #43331E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F6DAB6',
    300: '#EABE85',
    400: '#DAA258',
    500: '#BF8436',
    600: '#916730',
    700: '#674C28',
    800: '#43331E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #BB7417;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F6DAB6;
$base-300: #EABE85;
$base-400: #DAA258;
$base-500: #BF8436;
$base-600: #916730;
$base-700: #674C28;
$base-800: #43331E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #955C12;
$base-subtle: #EDD5B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB7417",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6DAB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EABE85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DAA258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BF8436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43331E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB7417

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB7417

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