What color is #BB8775?

#BB8775 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(187, 135, 117), and in HSL hsl(15, 34%, 60%).

Is #BB8775 accessible as text?

On white, #BB8775 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB8775, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB8775?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BB8775?

#BB8775 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #76AABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB8775 below.

Is #BB8775 good for buttons?

#BB8775 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB8775 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB8775 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BB8775 is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BB8775 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB8775

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB8775 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB8775 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB8775 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BB8775 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BB8775 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown 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 #BB8775 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BB8775 Secondary #D0BCB5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB8775 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 91/100

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB8775 with

Puce Sand Cadet Grey 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9F76 — 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 #BB8775 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB8775;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 135 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.070 39.9);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4CFC8;
  --color-300: #CEADA2;
  --color-400: #B58B7D;
  --color-500: #986B5C;
  --color-600: #76564C;
  --color-700: #55413A;
  --color-800: #392C28;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4CFC8',
    300: '#CEADA2',
    400: '#B58B7D',
    500: '#986B5C',
    600: '#76564C',
    700: '#55413A',
    800: '#392C28',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #BB8775;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4CFC8;
$base-300: #CEADA2;
$base-400: #B58B7D;
$base-500: #986B5C;
$base-600: #76564C;
$base-700: #55413A;
$base-800: #392C28;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #A46651;
$base-subtle: #E8DCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB8775",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEADA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B58B7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#986B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76564C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55413A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB8775

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Pairs with #BB8775

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