Nearest named color: Mahogany
#BF2F03
#BF2F03
Nearest named
Mahogany
Family
Orange
Lightness
52.9%
Chroma
0.186
Hue angle
34.6°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
5.80:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.21:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#CC3300
CSS oklch()
53% 0.19 35

#BF2F03 is a mid-toned, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #BF2F03

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF2F03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF2F03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Mahogany glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Mahogany 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

Mahogany holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Mahogany sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #BF2F03 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 35/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 50/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 49/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 46/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 50/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 72/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 92/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 10/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 80/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF2F03

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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 5.8:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F5D4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #BF6D03 — 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 #BF2F03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BF2F03;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 47 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.9% 0.186 34.6);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F69679;
  --color-400: #E96E49;
  --color-500: #D04D25;
  --color-600: #9D4125;
  --color-700: #6F3320;
  --color-800: #482419;
  --color-900: #2C1811;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}