What color is #BC542E?

#BC542E is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 84, 46), and in HSL hsl(16, 61%, 46%).

Is #BC542E accessible as text?

On white, #BC542E has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #BC542E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC542E?

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

What colors go well with #BC542E?

#BC542E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E97BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC542E below.

Is #BC542E good for buttons?

#BC542E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BC542E — black text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC542E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BC542E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC542E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC542E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC542E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC542E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC542E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #BC542E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #BC542E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Burnt Orange 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 #BC542E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #BC542E Secondary #BF988B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC542E 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

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 15/100

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 #BC542E 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0DED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD842E — 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 #BC542E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC542E;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 84 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.144 39.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFCBBD;
  --color-300: #DFA590;
  --color-400: #CB8167;
  --color-500: #B06145;
  --color-600: #874F3B;
  --color-700: #603C2F;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFCBBD',
    300: '#DFA590',
    400: '#CB8167',
    500: '#B06145',
    600: '#874F3B',
    700: '#603C2F',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #BC542E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFCBBD;
$base-300: #DFA590;
$base-400: #CB8167;
$base-500: #B06145;
$base-600: #874F3B;
$base-700: #603C2F;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #974325;
$base-subtle: #E9CDC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC542E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC542E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC542E

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