What color is #BD4E12?

#BD4E12 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 78, 18), and in HSL hsl(21, 83%, 41%).

Is #BD4E12 accessible as text?

On white, #BD4E12 has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD4E12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD4E12?

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

What colors go well with #BD4E12?

#BD4E12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1283BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD4E12 below.

Is #BD4E12 good for buttons?

#BD4E12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD4E12 — black text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD4E12 the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BD4E12 is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD4E12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD4E12

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD4E12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD4E12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD4E12 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #BD4E12 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #BD4E12 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #BD4E12 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 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 #BD4E12 Secondary #BD9584 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 #BD4E12 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

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 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 #BD4E12 with

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DCCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF8812 — 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 #BD4E12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD4E12;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 78 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.157 43.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D9;
  --color-200: #F8CCB4;
  --color-300: #EDA882;
  --color-400: #DE8454;
  --color-500: #C36431;
  --color-600: #95512D;
  --color-700: #693D26;
  --color-800: #442A1C;
  --color-900: #2A1B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D9',
    200: '#F8CCB4',
    300: '#EDA882',
    400: '#DE8454',
    500: '#C36431',
    600: '#95512D',
    700: '#693D26',
    800: '#442A1C',
    900: '#2A1B13',
  },
}

$base: #BD4E12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D9;
$base-200: #F8CCB4;
$base-300: #EDA882;
$base-400: #DE8454;
$base-500: #C36431;
$base-600: #95512D;
$base-700: #693D26;
$base-800: #442A1C;
$base-900: #2A1B13;
$base-hover: #993F0E;
$base-subtle: #EEC9B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD4E12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDA882",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DE8454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C36431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95512D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD4E12

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD4E12

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