What color is #BE7523?

#BE7523 is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(190, 117, 35), and in HSL hsl(32, 69%, 44%).

Is #BE7523 accessible as text?

On white, #BE7523 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #BE7523, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BE7523?

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

What colors go well with #BE7523?

#BE7523 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #236BBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BE7523 below.

Is #BE7523 good for buttons?

#BE7523 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BE7523 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BE7523 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BE7523 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BE7523 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BE7523

Not just a swatch — here's how #BE7523 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BE7523 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BE7523 Secondary #B4651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #BE7523 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #BE7523 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 #BE7523 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #BE7523 Secondary #C9AE96 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 #BE7523 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BE7523 with

Crimson Peridot True Blue Greige Taupe

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 #F1E3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEA923 — 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 #BE7523 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BE7523;
  --color-base-rgb: 190 117 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.129 63.5);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9ECDC;
  --color-200: #F2D8BA;
  --color-300: #E4BB8B;
  --color-400: #D29D60;
  --color-500: #B77E3E;
  --color-600: #8C6436;
  --color-700: #63492C;
  --color-800: #413220;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9ECDC',
    200: '#F2D8BA',
    300: '#E4BB8B',
    400: '#D29D60',
    500: '#B77E3E',
    600: '#8C6436',
    700: '#63492C',
    800: '#413220',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #BE7523;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9ECDC;
$base-200: #F2D8BA;
$base-300: #E4BB8B;
$base-400: #D29D60;
$base-500: #B77E3E;
$base-600: #8C6436;
$base-700: #63492C;
$base-800: #413220;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #985E1C;
$base-subtle: #EBD6BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BE7523",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9ECDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4BB8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D29D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B77E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63492C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413220",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BE7523

Color Lab

Pairs with #BE7523

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