What color is #BC4024?

#BC4024 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 64, 36), and in HSL hsl(11, 68%, 44%).

Is #BC4024 accessible as text?

On white, #BC4024 has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC4024, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC4024?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BC4024?

#BC4024 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #24A1BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC4024 below.

Is #BC4024 good for buttons?

#BC4024 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC4024 — black text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC4024 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BC4024 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC4024 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC4024

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC4024 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC4024 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4024 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4024 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Rust anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC4024 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Rust plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC4024 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC4024 Secondary #BA8D82 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC4024 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DAD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7324 — 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 #BC4024 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC4024;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 64 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.4% 0.165 34.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E1DC;
  --color-200: #F2C5BB;
  --color-300: #E39C8C;
  --color-400: #D17561;
  --color-500: #B6543F;
  --color-600: #8B4637;
  --color-700: #63362C;
  --color-800: #412620;
  --color-900: #281915;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E1DC',
    200: '#F2C5BB',
    300: '#E39C8C',
    400: '#D17561',
    500: '#B6543F',
    600: '#8B4637',
    700: '#63362C',
    800: '#412620',
    900: '#281915',
  },
}

$base: #BC4024;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E1DC;
$base-200: #F2C5BB;
$base-300: #E39C8C;
$base-400: #D17561;
$base-500: #B6543F;
$base-600: #8B4637;
$base-700: #63362C;
$base-800: #412620;
$base-900: #281915;
$base-hover: #97331D;
$base-subtle: #EAC6BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC4024",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E39C8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC4024

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC4024

UI roles & guardrails

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