What color is #BC695B?

#BC695B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 105, 91), and in HSL hsl(9, 42%, 55%).

Is #BC695B accessible as text?

On white, #BC695B has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC695B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC695B?

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

What colors go well with #BC695B?

#BC695B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5CAEBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC695B below.

Is #BC695B good for buttons?

#BC695B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC695B — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC695B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BC695B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BC695B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC695B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC695B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC695B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC695B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold 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 #BC695B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Rose Gold 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 #BC695B Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Rose Gold 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 #BC695B Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rose Gold 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 #BC695B Secondary #C6A6A0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC695B 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

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 80/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC8B5C — 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 #BC695B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC695B;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 105 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.109 30.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E2;
  --color-200: #E7CAC5;
  --color-300: #D3A59C;
  --color-400: #BC8176;
  --color-500: #9F6155;
  --color-600: #7B4F47;
  --color-700: #583C36;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E2',
    200: '#E7CAC5',
    300: '#D3A59C',
    400: '#BC8176',
    500: '#9F6155',
    600: '#7B4F47',
    700: '#583C36',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #BC695B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E2;
$base-200: #E7CAC5;
$base-300: #D3A59C;
$base-400: #BC8176;
$base-500: #9F6155;
$base-600: #7B4F47;
$base-700: #583C36;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #9F4F41;
$base-subtle: #E8D5D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC695B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3A59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B4F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC695B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BC695B

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