What color is #BD491B?

#BD491B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 73, 27), and in HSL hsl(17, 75%, 42%).

Is #BD491B accessible as text?

On white, #BD491B has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD491B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD491B?

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

What colors go well with #BD491B?

#BD491B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B8EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD491B below.

Is #BD491B good for buttons?

#BD491B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD491B — black text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD491B the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BD491B is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD491B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD491B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD491B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD491B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD491B Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #BD491B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 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 #BD491B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #BD491B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 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 #BD491B Secondary #BC9283 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 #BD491B 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 97/100

Warm

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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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People also use #BD491B with

Raspberry Brass Bondi Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F1DAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB7E1B — 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 #BD491B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD491B;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 73 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.160 39.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FBE4DA;
  --color-200: #F5C9B8;
  --color-300: #E8A387;
  --color-400: #D77E5B;
  --color-500: #BC5E38;
  --color-600: #904D32;
  --color-700: #663A29;
  --color-800: #42291E;
  --color-900: #291A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FBE4DA',
    200: '#F5C9B8',
    300: '#E8A387',
    400: '#D77E5B',
    500: '#BC5E38',
    600: '#904D32',
    700: '#663A29',
    800: '#42291E',
    900: '#291A14',
  },
}

$base: #BD491B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FBE4DA;
$base-200: #F5C9B8;
$base-300: #E8A387;
$base-400: #D77E5B;
$base-500: #BC5E38;
$base-600: #904D32;
$base-700: #663A29;
$base-800: #42291E;
$base-900: #291A14;
$base-hover: #963A15;
$base-subtle: #ECC8B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD491B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBE4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5C9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8A387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D77E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC5E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#904D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#663A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42291E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD491B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD491B

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