What color is #BF8874?

#BF8874 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(191, 136, 116), and in HSL hsl(16, 37%, 60%).

Is #BF8874 accessible as text?

On white, #BF8874 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #BF8874, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BF8874?

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

What colors go well with #BF8874?

#BF8874 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73ABBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BF8874 below.

Is #BF8874 good for buttons?

#BF8874 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BF8874 — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BF8874 the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #BF8874 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.

#BF8874 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BF8874

Not just a swatch — here's how #BF8874 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BF8874 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BF8874 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #BF8874 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #BF8874 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E 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 #BF8874 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #BF8874 Secondary #D2BEB6 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.

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Color Lab

How #BF8874 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 72/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 74/100

High

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

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BF8874

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People also use #BF8874 with

Puce Sand 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFA173 — 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 #BF8874 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BF8874;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 136 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.074 40.8);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E3;
  --color-200: #E5CFC7;
  --color-300: #CFACA0;
  --color-400: #B88B7A;
  --color-500: #9B6B5A;
  --color-600: #78564A;
  --color-700: #564038;
  --color-800: #392C28;
  --color-900: #241C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rosy-brown: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E3',
    200: '#E5CFC7',
    300: '#CFACA0',
    400: '#B88B7A',
    500: '#9B6B5A',
    600: '#78564A',
    700: '#564038',
    800: '#392C28',
    900: '#241C1A',
  },
}

$base: #BF8874;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E3;
$base-200: #E5CFC7;
$base-300: #CFACA0;
$base-400: #B88B7A;
$base-500: #9B6B5A;
$base-600: #78564A;
$base-700: #564038;
$base-800: #392C28;
$base-900: #241C1A;
$base-hover: #A8654D;
$base-subtle: #E9DCD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BF8874",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFACA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B88B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B6B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78564A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BF8874

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Pairs with #BF8874

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