What color is #BD4642?

#BD4642 is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(189, 70, 66), and in HSL hsl(2, 48%, 50%).

Is #BD4642 accessible as text?

On white, #BD4642 has a contrast ratio of 5.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD4642, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD4642?

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

What colors go well with #BD4642?

#BD4642 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42B9BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD4642 below.

Is #BD4642 good for buttons?

#BD4642 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD4642 — black text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD4642 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BD4642 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD4642 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD4642

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD4642 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD4642 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD4642 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Brick Red 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 #BD4642 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Brick Red 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 #BD4642 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Brick Red 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 #BD4642 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C2 Secondary #332B2E

Brick Red 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 #BD4642 Secondary #BD918C Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Brick Red 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 Brick Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD4642 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BD6F42 — 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 #BD4642 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD4642;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 70 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.154 25.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E1E0;
  --color-200: #EAC4C3;
  --color-300: #D79B99;
  --color-400: #C17471;
  --color-500: #A55350;
  --color-600: #7F4543;
  --color-700: #5B3534;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brick-red: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E1E0',
    200: '#EAC4C3',
    300: '#D79B99',
    400: '#C17471',
    500: '#A55350',
    600: '#7F4543',
    700: '#5B3534',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #BD4642;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E1E0;
$base-200: #EAC4C3;
$base-300: #D79B99;
$base-400: #C17471;
$base-500: #A55350;
$base-600: #7F4543;
$base-700: #5B3534;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #973835;
$base-subtle: #E7CCCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD4642",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC4C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79B99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD4642

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD4642

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