What color is #BD540E?

#BD540E is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 84, 14), and in HSL hsl(24, 86%, 40%).

Is #BD540E accessible as text?

On white, #BD540E has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #BD540E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD540E?

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

What colors go well with #BD540E?

#BD540E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E78BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD540E below.

Is #BD540E good for buttons?

#BD540E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BD540E — black text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD540E the same as CSS sienna?

No — #BD540E is not the CSS named color sienna, but sienna (#A0522D) 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.

#BD540E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD540E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD540E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD540E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD540E Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #BD540E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #BD540E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Burnt Orange 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 #BD540E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #BD540E Secondary #BF9886 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD540E 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very 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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

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 14/100

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 #BD540E with

Crimson Peridot Steel 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DDCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE8F0E — 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 #BD540E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD540E;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 84 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.153 46.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #F9CFB3;
  --color-300: #EFAD80;
  --color-400: #E08B52;
  --color-500: #C66B2F;
  --color-600: #96562B;
  --color-700: #6A4025;
  --color-800: #452C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1C13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#F9CFB3',
    300: '#EFAD80',
    400: '#E08B52',
    500: '#C66B2F',
    600: '#96562B',
    700: '#6A4025',
    800: '#452C1C',
    900: '#2A1C13',
  },
}

$base: #BD540E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #F9CFB3;
$base-300: #EFAD80;
$base-400: #E08B52;
$base-500: #C66B2F;
$base-600: #96562B;
$base-700: #6A4025;
$base-800: #452C1C;
$base-900: #2A1C13;
$base-hover: #98440B;
$base-subtle: #EFCBB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD540E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9CFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFAD80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E08B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C66B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96562B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1C13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD540E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD540E

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