What color is #BF3111?

#BF3111 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(191, 49, 17), and in HSL hsl(11, 84%, 41%).

Is #BF3111 accessible as text?

On white, #BF3111 has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #BF3111, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF3111?

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

What colors go well with #BF3111?

#BF3111 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #11A0C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF3111 below.

Is #BF3111 good for buttons?

#BF3111 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #BF3111 — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF3111 the same as CSS firebrick?

No — #BF3111 is not the CSS named color firebrick, but firebrick (#B22222) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF3111 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF3111

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF3111 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF3111 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF3111 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 #BF3111 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959665 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 #BF3111 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 #BF3111 Surface #F3E7D6 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 #BF3111 Secondary #BA887C 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 #BF3111 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BF3111 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D5CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C06B11 — 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 #BF3111 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF3111;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 49 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.183 33.4);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDDFD8;
  --color-200: #F8C1B4;
  --color-300: #EE9581;
  --color-400: #DF6D53;
  --color-500: #C44C30;
  --color-600: #95402D;
  --color-700: #693225;
  --color-800: #45241C;
  --color-900: #2A1713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mahogany: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDDFD8',
    200: '#F8C1B4',
    300: '#EE9581',
    400: '#DF6D53',
    500: '#C44C30',
    600: '#95402D',
    700: '#693225',
    800: '#45241C',
    900: '#2A1713',
  },
}

$base: #BF3111;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDDFD8;
$base-200: #F8C1B4;
$base-300: #EE9581;
$base-400: #DF6D53;
$base-500: #C44C30;
$base-600: #95402D;
$base-700: #693225;
$base-800: #45241C;
$base-900: #2A1713;
$base-hover: #9A270D;
$base-subtle: #EFC0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF3111",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDFD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8C1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EE9581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF6D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C44C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45241C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF3111

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF3111

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