What color is #BE4939?

#BE4939 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(190, 73, 57), and in HSL hsl(7, 54%, 48%).

Is #BE4939 accessible as text?

On white, #BE4939 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE4939, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE4939?

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

What colors go well with #BE4939?

#BE4939 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #38ADBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE4939 below.

Is #BE4939 good for buttons?

#BE4939 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE4939 — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE4939 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BE4939 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE4939 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE4939

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE4939 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE4939 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE4939 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #BE4939 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 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 #BE4939 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #BE4939 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 #BE4939 Secondary #BE938B 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 #BE4939 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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.

Pairs with #BE4939

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People also use #BE4939 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 5.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BC7438 — 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 #BE4939 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE4939;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 73 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.154 30.4);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #ECC5C0;
  --color-300: #DA9D95;
  --color-400: #C6776C;
  --color-500: #AA564B;
  --color-600: #83473F;
  --color-700: #5D3732;
  --color-800: #3D2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#ECC5C0',
    300: '#DA9D95',
    400: '#C6776C',
    500: '#AA564B',
    600: '#83473F',
    700: '#5D3732',
    800: '#3D2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #BE4939;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #ECC5C0;
$base-300: #DA9D95;
$base-400: #C6776C;
$base-500: #AA564B;
$base-600: #83473F;
$base-700: #5D3732;
$base-800: #3D2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #97392D;
$base-subtle: #E8CBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE4939",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC5C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6776C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE4939

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE4939

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