What color is #BC6004?

#BC6004 is a dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 96, 4), and in HSL hsl(30, 96%, 38%).

Is #BC6004 accessible as text?

On white, #BC6004 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC6004, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC6004?

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

What colors go well with #BC6004?

#BC6004 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0461BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC6004 below.

Is #BC6004 good for buttons?

#BC6004 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC6004 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC6004 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BC6004 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#BC6004 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC6004

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC6004 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC6004 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC6004 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #BC6004 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #BC6004 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #BC6004 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #BC6004 Secondary #C19F89 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC6004 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5DFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE9F04 — 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 #BC6004 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC6004;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 96 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.145 54.5);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDEBD8;
  --color-200: #FCD6B1;
  --color-300: #F6B87A;
  --color-400: #E8994A;
  --color-500: #CF7A26;
  --color-600: #9D6125;
  --color-700: #6E4721;
  --color-800: #483019;
  --color-900: #2C1F12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDEBD8',
    200: '#FCD6B1',
    300: '#F6B87A',
    400: '#E8994A',
    500: '#CF7A26',
    600: '#9D6125',
    700: '#6E4721',
    800: '#483019',
    900: '#2C1F12',
  },
}

$base: #BC6004;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDEBD8;
$base-200: #FCD6B1;
$base-300: #F6B87A;
$base-400: #E8994A;
$base-500: #CF7A26;
$base-600: #9D6125;
$base-700: #6E4721;
$base-800: #483019;
$base-900: #2C1F12;
$base-hover: #984E03;
$base-subtle: #F2D0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC6004",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8994A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF7A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D6125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483019",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC6004

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC6004

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