What color is #BB7C2A?

#BB7C2A is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 124, 42), and in HSL hsl(34, 63%, 45%).

Is #BB7C2A accessible as text?

On white, #BB7C2A has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB7C2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB7C2A?

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

What colors go well with #BB7C2A?

#BB7C2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A69BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB7C2A below.

Is #BB7C2A good for buttons?

#BB7C2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB7C2A — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB7C2A the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB7C2A 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.

#BB7C2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB7C2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB7C2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB7C2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB7C2A Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #BB7C2A Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #BB7C2A 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 #BB7C2A 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 #BB7C2A Secondary #C9B29A 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 #BB7C2A 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

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 70/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E5D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBAD2A — 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 #BB7C2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB7C2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 124 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.8% 0.122 68.8);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8ECDD;
  --color-200: #F0DABD;
  --color-300: #E0BD8F;
  --color-400: #CDA065;
  --color-500: #B28243;
  --color-600: #88663A;
  --color-700: #614B2E;
  --color-800: #403221;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8ECDD',
    200: '#F0DABD',
    300: '#E0BD8F',
    400: '#CDA065',
    500: '#B28243',
    600: '#88663A',
    700: '#614B2E',
    800: '#403221',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #BB7C2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8ECDD;
$base-200: #F0DABD;
$base-300: #E0BD8F;
$base-400: #CDA065;
$base-500: #B28243;
$base-600: #88663A;
$base-700: #614B2E;
$base-800: #403221;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #966422;
$base-subtle: #E9D8C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB7C2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8ECDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0BD8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDA065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88663A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB7C2A

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