What color is #BD756B?

#BD756B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 117, 107), and in HSL hsl(7, 38%, 58%).

Is #BD756B accessible as text?

On white, #BD756B has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD756B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD756B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #BD756B?

#BD756B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BB3BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD756B below.

Is #BD756B good for buttons?

#BD756B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD756B — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD756B the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BD756B is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BD756B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD756B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD756B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD756B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD756B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Gold as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BD756B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Gold holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD756B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Gold opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD756B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Gold sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD756B Secondary #CAAFAB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Gold 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 Rose Gold carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD756B 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 84/100

Very high

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BD756B with

Puce Camel Verdigris Gainsboro Espresso

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE5E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BD906B — 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 #BD756B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD756B;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 117 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.093 28.5);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E2;
  --color-200: #E6CAC7;
  --color-300: #D0A59F;
  --color-400: #B8817A;
  --color-500: #9C6159;
  --color-600: #794F49;
  --color-700: #573C38;
  --color-800: #3A2927;
  --color-900: #241B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-gold: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E2',
    200: '#E6CAC7',
    300: '#D0A59F',
    400: '#B8817A',
    500: '#9C6159',
    600: '#794F49',
    700: '#573C38',
    800: '#3A2927',
    900: '#241B19',
  },
}

$base: #BD756B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E2;
$base-200: #E6CAC7;
$base-300: #D0A59F;
$base-400: #B8817A;
$base-500: #9C6159;
$base-600: #794F49;
$base-700: #573C38;
$base-800: #3A2927;
$base-900: #241B19;
$base-hover: #A35449;
$base-subtle: #E8D8D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD756B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0A59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8817A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C6159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD756B

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Pairs with #BD756B

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