What color is #BD771B?

#BD771B is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(189, 119, 27), and in HSL hsl(34, 75%, 42%).

Is #BD771B accessible as text?

On white, #BD771B has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD771B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD771B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BD771B?

#BD771B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B60BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD771B below.

Is #BD771B good for buttons?

#BD771B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD771B — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD771B the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BD771B is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) 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.

#BD771B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD771B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD771B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD771B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD771B Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Copper 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 #BD771B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Copper 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 #BD771B Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Copper 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 #BD771B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Copper 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 #BD771B Secondary #C9AF96 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD771B 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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 #BD771B 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBAB1B — 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 #BD771B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD771B;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 119 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.131 66.8);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DAB8;
  --color-300: #E8BE87;
  --color-400: #D7A15B;
  --color-500: #BC8338;
  --color-600: #906732;
  --color-700: #664B29;
  --color-800: #42331E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DAB8',
    300: '#E8BE87',
    400: '#D7A15B',
    500: '#BC8338',
    600: '#906732',
    700: '#664B29',
    800: '#42331E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #BD771B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DAB8;
$base-300: #E8BE87;
$base-400: #D7A15B;
$base-500: #BC8338;
$base-600: #906732;
$base-700: #664B29;
$base-800: #42331E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #965E15;
$base-subtle: #ECD6B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD771B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8BE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7A15B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD771B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD771B

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