What color is #BE503F?

#BE503F is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(190, 80, 63), and in HSL hsl(8, 50%, 50%).

Is #BE503F accessible as text?

On white, #BE503F has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #BE503F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE503F?

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

What colors go well with #BE503F?

#BE503F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40AEBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE503F below.

Is #BE503F good for buttons?

#BE503F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BE503F — black text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE503F the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BE503F is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE503F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE503F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE503F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE503F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE503F 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 #BE503F Anchor #3A2A21 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 #BE503F 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 #BE503F 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 #BE503F Secondary #C0978F 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 #BE503F 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very 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 #BE503F 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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #BF7B40 — 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 #BE503F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE503F;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 80 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.145 30.9);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E3E0;
  --color-200: #EBC7C2;
  --color-300: #D8A097;
  --color-400: #C27B70;
  --color-500: #A65A4E;
  --color-600: #804A42;
  --color-700: #5C3933;
  --color-800: #3C2824;
  --color-900: #251A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F5E3E0',
    200: '#EBC7C2',
    300: '#D8A097',
    400: '#C27B70',
    500: '#A65A4E',
    600: '#804A42',
    700: '#5C3933',
    800: '#3C2824',
    900: '#251A18',
  },
}

$base: #BE503F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E3E0;
$base-200: #EBC7C2;
$base-300: #D8A097;
$base-400: #C27B70;
$base-500: #A65A4E;
$base-600: #804A42;
$base-700: #5C3933;
$base-800: #3C2824;
$base-900: #251A18;
$base-hover: #994133;
$base-subtle: #E7CECA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE503F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8A097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A65A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE503F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE503F

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