What color is #BB7C35?

#BB7C35 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 124, 53), and in HSL hsl(32, 56%, 47%).

Is #BB7C35 accessible as text?

On white, #BB7C35 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB7C35, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB7C35?

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

What colors go well with #BB7C35?

#BB7C35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3573BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB7C35 below.

Is #BB7C35 good for buttons?

#BB7C35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB7C35 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB7C35 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB7C35 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.

#BB7C35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB7C35

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB7C35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB7C35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB7C35 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 #BB7C35 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 #BB7C35 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 #BB7C35 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #BB7C35 Secondary #C9B29C 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 #BB7C35 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB7C35 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBA935 — 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 #BB7C35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB7C35;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 124 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.116 66.0);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EBDF;
  --color-200: #EDD8BF;
  --color-300: #DCBA93;
  --color-400: #C79C6B;
  --color-500: #AC7E49;
  --color-600: #84633E;
  --color-700: #5E4931;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EBDF',
    200: '#EDD8BF',
    300: '#DCBA93',
    400: '#C79C6B',
    500: '#AC7E49',
    600: '#84633E',
    700: '#5E4931',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #BB7C35;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EBDF;
$base-200: #EDD8BF;
$base-300: #DCBA93;
$base-400: #C79C6B;
$base-500: #AC7E49;
$base-600: #84633E;
$base-700: #5E4931;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #96632A;
$base-subtle: #E8D8C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB7C35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDD8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCBA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C79C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC7E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84633E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB7C35

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB7C35

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