What color is #BC502F?

#BC502F is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 80, 47), and in HSL hsl(14, 60%, 46%).

Is #BC502F accessible as text?

On white, #BC502F has a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC502F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC502F?

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

What colors go well with #BC502F?

#BC502F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F9BBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC502F below.

Is #BC502F good for buttons?

#BC502F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC502F — black text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC502F the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BC502F is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC502F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC502F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC502F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC502F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC502F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #BC502F Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 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 #BC502F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #BC502F Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #BC502F Secondary #BE9689 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 #BC502F 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC502F 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDDD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC7F2F — 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 #BC502F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC502F;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 80 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.147 37.4);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DE;
  --color-200: #EFC9BE;
  --color-300: #DEA391;
  --color-400: #CB7F67;
  --color-500: #AF5E46;
  --color-600: #864D3C;
  --color-700: #603A2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DE',
    200: '#EFC9BE',
    300: '#DEA391',
    400: '#CB7F67',
    500: '#AF5E46',
    600: '#864D3C',
    700: '#603A2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #BC502F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DE;
$base-200: #EFC9BE;
$base-300: #DEA391;
$base-400: #CB7F67;
$base-500: #AF5E46;
$base-600: #864D3C;
$base-700: #603A2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #964026;
$base-subtle: #E9CCC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC502F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC502F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC502F

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