What color is #BC8772?

#BC8772 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(188, 135, 114), and in HSL hsl(17, 36%, 59%).

Is #BC8772 accessible as text?

On white, #BC8772 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #BC8772, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BC8772?

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

What colors go well with #BC8772?

#BC8772 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71A7BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BC8772 below.

Is #BC8772 good for buttons?

#BC8772 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BC8772 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BC8772 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BC8772 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.

#BC8772 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BC8772

Not just a swatch — here's how #BC8772 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BC8772 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BC8772 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #BC8772 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #BC8772 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E 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 #BC8772 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #BC8772 Secondary #D0BCB4 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 #BC8772 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 75/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BC8772 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BC9F71 — 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 #BC8772 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BC8772;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 135 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.072 42.5);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E5D0C8;
  --color-300: #CFAEA0;
  --color-400: #B78C7B;
  --color-500: #9A6D5B;
  --color-600: #77574A;
  --color-700: #564139;
  --color-800: #392D28;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E5D0C8',
    300: '#CFAEA0',
    400: '#B78C7B',
    500: '#9A6D5B',
    600: '#77574A',
    700: '#564139',
    800: '#392D28',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #BC8772;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E5D0C8;
$base-300: #CFAEA0;
$base-400: #B78C7B;
$base-500: #9A6D5B;
$base-600: #77574A;
$base-700: #564139;
$base-800: #392D28;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #A4664D;
$base-subtle: #E8DCD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BC8772",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFAEA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B78C7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A6D5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BC8772

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