What color is #BB9215?

#BB9215 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(187, 146, 21), and in HSL hsl(45, 80%, 41%).

Is #BB9215 accessible as text?

On white, #BB9215 has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #BB9215, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BB9215?

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

What colors go well with #BB9215?

#BB9215 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153FBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BB9215 below.

Is #BB9215 good for buttons?

#BB9215 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BB9215 — white text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BB9215 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BB9215 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.

#BB9215 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BB9215

Not just a swatch — here's how #BB9215 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BB9215 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BB9215 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dijon 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 #BB9215 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dijon 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 #BB9215 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Dijon 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 #BB9215 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dijon 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 #BB9215 Secondary #D1C3A2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dijon 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 Dijon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BB9215 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BB9215 with

Vermilion Apple Green Cobalt Blue Greige Army Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EAD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEBC15 — 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 #BB9215 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BB9215;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 146 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.0% 0.134 87.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FCF3D9;
  --color-200: #F7E6B6;
  --color-300: #EBD184;
  --color-400: #DBBA57;
  --color-500: #C19E34;
  --color-600: #937A2F;
  --color-700: #685827;
  --color-800: #443A1D;
  --color-900: #292414;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FCF3D9',
    200: '#F7E6B6',
    300: '#EBD184',
    400: '#DBBA57',
    500: '#C19E34',
    600: '#937A2F',
    700: '#685827',
    800: '#443A1D',
    900: '#292414',
  },
}

$base: #BB9215;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FCF3D9;
$base-200: #F7E6B6;
$base-300: #EBD184;
$base-400: #DBBA57;
$base-500: #C19E34;
$base-600: #937A2F;
$base-700: #685827;
$base-800: #443A1D;
$base-900: #292414;
$base-hover: #977511;
$base-subtle: #EDE0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BB9215",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7E6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBD184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBBA57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C19E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#937A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#685827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#443A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BB9215

Color Lab

Pairs with #BB9215

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