What color is #BC601A?

#BC601A is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(188, 96, 26), and in HSL hsl(26, 76%, 42%).

Is #BC601A accessible as text?

On white, #BC601A has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC601A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC601A?

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

What colors go well with #BC601A?

#BC601A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A76BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC601A below.

Is #BC601A good for buttons?

#BC601A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC601A — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC601A the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BC601A is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC601A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC601A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC601A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC601A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC601A Secondary #B5651F 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 #BC601A 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 #BC601A Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #BC601A 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 #BC601A Secondary #C19F8B 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 #BC601A 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

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 18/100

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 #F2DFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC971A — 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 #BC601A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC601A;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 96 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.141 51.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBE8DA;
  --color-200: #F5D2B7;
  --color-300: #E9B187;
  --color-400: #D8915A;
  --color-500: #BD7137;
  --color-600: #905B32;
  --color-700: #664329;
  --color-800: #432E1E;
  --color-900: #291D14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBE8DA',
    200: '#F5D2B7',
    300: '#E9B187',
    400: '#D8915A',
    500: '#BD7137',
    600: '#905B32',
    700: '#664329',
    800: '#432E1E',
    900: '#291D14',
  },
}

$base: #BC601A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBE8DA;
$base-200: #F5D2B7;
$base-300: #E9B187;
$base-400: #D8915A;
$base-500: #BD7137;
$base-600: #905B32;
$base-700: #664329;
$base-800: #432E1E;
$base-900: #291D14;
$base-hover: #974D15;
$base-subtle: #ECCFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC601A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9B187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8915A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD7137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#432E1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291D14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC601A

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC601A

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