What color is #BF5B40?

#BF5B40 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(191, 91, 64), and in HSL hsl(13, 50%, 50%).

Is #BF5B40 accessible as text?

On white, #BF5B40 has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF5B40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF5B40?

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

What colors go well with #BF5B40?

#BF5B40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40A4BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF5B40 below.

Is #BF5B40 good for buttons?

#BF5B40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF5B40 — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF5B40 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #BF5B40 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BF5B40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF5B40

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF5B40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF5B40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF5B40 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Burnt Orange 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 #BF5B40 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Burnt Orange 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 #BF5B40 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Burnt Orange 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 #BF5B40 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2036 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Burnt Orange 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 #BF5B40 Secondary #C39D93 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Burnt Orange 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 Burnt Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF5B40 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very 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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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF8640 — 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 #BF5B40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF5B40;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 91 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.9% 0.135 36.1);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E4E0;
  --color-200: #EBCBC2;
  --color-300: #D8A597;
  --color-400: #C28270;
  --color-500: #A6614E;
  --color-600: #804F42;
  --color-700: #5C3C33;
  --color-800: #3C2A24;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burnt-orange: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F5E4E0',
    200: '#EBCBC2',
    300: '#D8A597',
    400: '#C28270',
    500: '#A6614E',
    600: '#804F42',
    700: '#5C3C33',
    800: '#3C2A24',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #BF5B40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E4E0;
$base-200: #EBCBC2;
$base-300: #D8A597;
$base-400: #C28270;
$base-500: #A6614E;
$base-600: #804F42;
$base-700: #5C3C33;
$base-800: #3C2A24;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #994933;
$base-subtle: #E7D1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF5B40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8A597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C28270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6614E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF5B40

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