Named color · Brown
Copper
#B87333
Nearest named
Copper
Family
Brown
Lightness
61.8%
Chroma
0.117
Hue angle
60.4°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
3.79:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.90:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC6633
CSS oklch()
62% 0.12 60

Copper is a mid-toned, warm yellow. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on Copper

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Copper 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

Copper 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

Copper 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

Copper sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Copper 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 Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Copper 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 84/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 49/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 39/100
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 76/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 32/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 86/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 28/100
Low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Copper

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use Copper with

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 4.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EFE3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #B8A032 — 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 Copper at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #B87333;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 115 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.117 60.4);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F7EADE;
  --color-200: #EDD5BF;
  --color-300: #DCB693;
  --color-400: #C8976A;
  --color-500: #AD7948;
  --color-600: #84603D;
  --color-700: #5E4730;
  --color-800: #3E3023;
  --color-900: #261E17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}