What color is #B7410E?

Rust (#B7410E) is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(183, 65, 14), and in HSL hsl(18, 86%, 39%).

Is #B7410E accessible as text?

On white, #B7410E has a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #B7410E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B7410E?

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

What colors go well with #B7410E?

#B7410E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E86B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B7410E below.

Is Rust good for buttons?

Rust works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #B7410E — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Rust a CSS named color?

No — Rust is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #B7410E in CSS. The closest CSS named color is sienna.

Why is it called Rust?

Rust is named after the red-brown of oxidised iron. It is a warm, earthy orange-brown with a weathered character.

Rust (#B7410E) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Rust

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B7410E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rust 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 #B7410E Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Rust 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 #B7410E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Rust 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 #B7410E Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Rust 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 #B7410E Secondary #B68B7D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rust 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 Rust carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How Rust 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with Rust

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People also use Rust with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3D8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B97A0E — 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 Rust at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B7410E;
  --color-base-rgb: 183 65 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.163 39.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE3D8;
  --color-200: #F9C8B3;
  --color-300: #EFA180;
  --color-400: #E07D52;
  --color-500: #C65C2F;
  --color-600: #964B2B;
  --color-700: #6A3A25;
  --color-800: #45281C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rust: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE3D8',
    200: '#F9C8B3',
    300: '#EFA180',
    400: '#E07D52',
    500: '#C65C2F',
    600: '#964B2B',
    700: '#6A3A25',
    800: '#45281C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #B7410E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE3D8;
$base-200: #F9C8B3;
$base-300: #EFA180;
$base-400: #E07D52;
$base-500: #C65C2F;
$base-600: #964B2B;
$base-700: #6A3A25;
$base-800: #45281C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #94340B;
$base-subtle: #EFC4B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B7410E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9C8B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EFA180",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E07D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C65C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#964B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45281C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Rust

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