What color is #BF642B?

#BF642B is a medium brown. In RGB it is rgb(191, 100, 43), and in HSL hsl(23, 63%, 46%).

Is #BF642B accessible as text?

On white, #BF642B has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF642B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF642B?

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

What colors go well with #BF642B?

#BF642B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B87BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF642B below.

Is #BF642B good for buttons?

#BF642B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF642B — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF642B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #BF642B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#BF642B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF642B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF642B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF642B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF642B Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #BF642B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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 #BF642B Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Tawny 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 #BF642B Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2034 Accent #E6C2C0 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny 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 #BF642B Secondary #C5A391 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BF642B 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

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 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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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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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BF952B — 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 #BF642B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF642B;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 100 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.136 49.4);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E7DD;
  --color-200: #F0D0BD;
  --color-300: #E0AE8F;
  --color-400: #CD8D65;
  --color-500: #B26D43;
  --color-600: #88583A;
  --color-700: #61412E;
  --color-800: #402D21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E7DD',
    200: '#F0D0BD',
    300: '#E0AE8F',
    400: '#CD8D65',
    500: '#B26D43',
    600: '#88583A',
    700: '#61412E',
    800: '#402D21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #BF642B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E7DD;
$base-200: #F0D0BD;
$base-300: #E0AE8F;
$base-400: #CD8D65;
$base-500: #B26D43;
$base-600: #88583A;
$base-700: #61412E;
$base-800: #402D21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #995023;
$base-subtle: #E9D1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF642B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E7DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AE8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88583A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61412E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF642B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BF642B

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