What color is #BC4606?

#BC4606 is a dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 70, 6), and in HSL hsl(21, 94%, 38%).

Is #BC4606 accessible as text?

On white, #BC4606 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC4606, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC4606?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #BC4606?

#BC4606 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #067CBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC4606 below.

Is #BC4606 good for buttons?

#BC4606 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC4606 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC4606 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BC4606 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#BC4606 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC4606

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC4606 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC4606 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC4606 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #BC4606 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #BC4606 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Mahogany 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 #BC4606 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #BC4606 Secondary #BB9080 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC4606 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

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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People also use #BC4606 with

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5D9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC8206 — 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 #BC4606 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC4606;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 70 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.164 41.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F4A57B;
  --color-400: #E7824B;
  --color-500: #CD6228;
  --color-600: #9B4F26;
  --color-700: #6D3C21;
  --color-800: #472A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F4A57B',
    400: '#E7824B',
    500: '#CD6228',
    600: '#9B4F26',
    700: '#6D3C21',
    800: '#472A1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #BC4606;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F4A57B;
$base-400: #E7824B;
$base-500: #CD6228;
$base-600: #9B4F26;
$base-700: #6D3C21;
$base-800: #472A1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #963805;
$base-subtle: #F1C5AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC4606",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A57B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7824B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD6228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC4606

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC4606

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