What color is #BC866A?

#BC866A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 134, 106), and in HSL hsl(20, 38%, 58%).

Is #BC866A accessible as text?

On white, #BC866A has a contrast ratio of 3.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC866A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC866A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BC866A?

#BC866A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BA1BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC866A below.

Is #BC866A good for buttons?

#BC866A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC866A — white text only reaches 3.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC866A the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BC866A is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BC866A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC866A

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC866A works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC866A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC866A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BC866A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BC866A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BC866A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BC866A Secondary #CFBBB1 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BC866A 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

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 78/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BC866A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BC866A with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg Greige Taupe

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDA16B — 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 #BC866A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BC866A;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 134 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.078 48.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E8E2;
  --color-200: #E6D1C7;
  --color-300: #D0AF9F;
  --color-400: #B88F7A;
  --color-500: #9C6F59;
  --color-600: #795949;
  --color-700: #574238;
  --color-800: #3A2D27;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E8E2',
    200: '#E6D1C7',
    300: '#D0AF9F',
    400: '#B88F7A',
    500: '#9C6F59',
    600: '#795949',
    700: '#574238',
    800: '#3A2D27',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #BC866A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E8E2;
$base-200: #E6D1C7;
$base-300: #D0AF9F;
$base-400: #B88F7A;
$base-500: #9C6F59;
$base-600: #795949;
$base-700: #574238;
$base-800: #3A2D27;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #A36749;
$base-subtle: #E8DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC866A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0AF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B88F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C6F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}