What color is #BD671B?

#BD671B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 103, 27), and in HSL hsl(28, 75%, 42%).

Is #BD671B accessible as text?

On white, #BD671B has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD671B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD671B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-700 (#A65F00).

What colors go well with #BD671B?

#BD671B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B70BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD671B below.

Is #BD671B good for buttons?

#BD671B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD671B — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD671B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BD671B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD671B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD671B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD671B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD671B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD671B Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Ginger 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 #BD671B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Ginger 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 #BD671B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Ginger 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 #BD671B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #602034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Ginger 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 #BD671B Secondary #C4A48F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Ginger 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 Ginger carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD671B 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BD671B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BB9B1B — 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 #BD671B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD671B;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 103 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.137 55.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEADA;
  --color-200: #F5D4B8;
  --color-300: #E8B487;
  --color-400: #D7955B;
  --color-500: #BC7638;
  --color-600: #905E32;
  --color-700: #664529;
  --color-800: #422F1E;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ginger: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEADA',
    200: '#F5D4B8',
    300: '#E8B487',
    400: '#D7955B',
    500: '#BC7638',
    600: '#905E32',
    700: '#664529',
    800: '#422F1E',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #BD671B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEADA;
$base-200: #F5D4B8;
$base-300: #E8B487;
$base-400: #D7955B;
$base-500: #BC7638;
$base-600: #905E32;
$base-700: #664529;
$base-800: #422F1E;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #965115;
$base-subtle: #ECD1B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD671B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5D4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8B487",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7955B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#905E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD671B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD671B

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