What color is #BC6938?

#BC6938 is a medium red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 105, 56), and in HSL hsl(22, 54%, 48%).

Is #BC6938 accessible as text?

On white, #BC6938 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC6938, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC6938?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #BC6938?

#BC6938 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #388CBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC6938 below.

Is #BC6938 good for buttons?

#BC6938 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC6938 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC6938 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BC6938 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.

#BC6938 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC6938

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC6938 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC6938 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC6938 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #BC6938 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Copper 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 #BC6938 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Copper 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 #BC6938 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Copper 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 #BC6938 Secondary #C4A595 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC6938 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 74/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC6938

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People also use #BC6938 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9538 — 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 #BC6938 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC6938;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 105 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.124 49.3);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E7DF;
  --color-200: #ECD0C0;
  --color-300: #DAAE95;
  --color-400: #C68D6C;
  --color-500: #AA6E4B;
  --color-600: #83583F;
  --color-700: #5D4232;
  --color-800: #3D2D23;
  --color-900: #261D17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E7DF',
    200: '#ECD0C0',
    300: '#DAAE95',
    400: '#C68D6C',
    500: '#AA6E4B',
    600: '#83583F',
    700: '#5D4232',
    800: '#3D2D23',
    900: '#261D17',
  },
}

$base: #BC6938;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E7DF;
$base-200: #ECD0C0;
$base-300: #DAAE95;
$base-400: #C68D6C;
$base-500: #AA6E4B;
$base-600: #83583F;
$base-700: #5D4232;
$base-800: #3D2D23;
$base-900: #261D17;
$base-hover: #97542D;
$base-subtle: #E8D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC6938",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAAE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C68D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA6E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83583F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC6938

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC6938

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