What color is #BF866E?

#BF866E is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(191, 134, 110), and in HSL hsl(18, 39%, 59%).

Is #BF866E accessible as text?

On white, #BF866E has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF866E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF866E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BF866E?

#BF866E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6EA7BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF866E below.

Is #BF866E good for buttons?

#BF866E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF866E — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF866E the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BF866E is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) 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.

#BF866E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF866E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF866E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF866E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF866E Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rosy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BF866E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rosy Brown 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BF866E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Rosy Brown 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 #BF866E Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Rosy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BF866E Secondary #D1BCB3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rosy Brown 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 Rosy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #BF866E 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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 77/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF866E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BF866E with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg 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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA16E — 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 #BF866E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BF866E;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 134 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.1% 0.079 43.7);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E2;
  --color-200: #E6D0C6;
  --color-300: #D1AE9E;
  --color-400: #B98C79;
  --color-500: #9D6D58;
  --color-600: #795749;
  --color-700: #574138;
  --color-800: #3A2D27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E2',
    200: '#E6D0C6',
    300: '#D1AE9E',
    400: '#B98C79',
    500: '#9D6D58',
    600: '#795749',
    700: '#574138',
    800: '#3A2D27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #BF866E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E2;
$base-200: #E6D0C6;
$base-300: #D1AE9E;
$base-400: #B98C79;
$base-500: #9D6D58;
$base-600: #795749;
$base-700: #574138;
$base-800: #3A2D27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #A76649;
$base-subtle: #E9DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF866E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1AE9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B98C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D6D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}