What color is #BD3C19?

#BD3C19 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 60, 25), and in HSL hsl(13, 77%, 42%).

Is #BD3C19 accessible as text?

On white, #BD3C19 has a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD3C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD3C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BD3C19?

#BD3C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #199ABE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD3C19 below.

Is #BD3C19 good for buttons?

#BD3C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD3C19 — black text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD3C19 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BD3C19 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD3C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD3C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD3C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD3C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD3C19 Secondary #B76423 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mahogany 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 #BD3C19 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 Secondary #3B3833

Mahogany 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 #BD3C19 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Mahogany 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 #BD3C19 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Mahogany 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 #BD3C19 Secondary #BA8C7F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mahogany 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 Mahogany carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD3C19 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE7319 — 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 #BD3C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD3C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 60 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.171 35.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F1;
  --color-100: #FBE1DA;
  --color-200: #F5C4B7;
  --color-300: #E99B86;
  --color-400: #D97559;
  --color-500: #BE5437;
  --color-600: #914631;
  --color-700: #663628;
  --color-800: #43261E;
  --color-900: #291914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF4F1',
    100: '#FBE1DA',
    200: '#F5C4B7',
    300: '#E99B86',
    400: '#D97559',
    500: '#BE5437',
    600: '#914631',
    700: '#663628',
    800: '#43261E',
    900: '#291914',
  },
}

$base: #BD3C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F1;
$base-100: #FBE1DA;
$base-200: #F5C4B7;
$base-300: #E99B86;
$base-400: #D97559;
$base-500: #BE5437;
$base-600: #914631;
$base-700: #663628;
$base-800: #43261E;
$base-900: #291914;
$base-hover: #983014;
$base-subtle: #EDC4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD3C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E99B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D97559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE5437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#914631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43261E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD3C19

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