What color is #BE3A23?

#BE3A23 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(190, 58, 35), and in HSL hsl(9, 69%, 44%).

Is #BE3A23 accessible as text?

On white, #BE3A23 has a contrast ratio of 5.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE3A23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE3A23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-700 (#CA3500).

What colors go well with #BE3A23?

#BE3A23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23A6BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE3A23 below.

Is #BE3A23 good for buttons?

#BE3A23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE3A23 — black text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE3A23 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BE3A23 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE3A23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE3A23

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE3A23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE3A23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE3A23 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #BE3A23 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 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 #BE3A23 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #BE3A23 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 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 #BE3A23 Secondary #BB8B81 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 #BE3A23 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BE3A23 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1D9D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BE6E23 — 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 #BE3A23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE3A23;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 58 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.172 32.3);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F2C3BA;
  --color-300: #E4988B;
  --color-400: #D27160;
  --color-500: #B7503E;
  --color-600: #8C4336;
  --color-700: #63342C;
  --color-800: #412520;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F2C3BA',
    300: '#E4988B',
    400: '#D27160',
    500: '#B7503E',
    600: '#8C4336',
    700: '#63342C',
    800: '#412520',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #BE3A23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F2C3BA;
$base-300: #E4988B;
$base-400: #D27160;
$base-500: #B7503E;
$base-600: #8C4336;
$base-700: #63342C;
$base-800: #412520;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #982E1C;
$base-subtle: #EBC4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE3A23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4988B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D27160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7503E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE3A23

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE3A23

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