Bourbon
Also known as: Gingery, Ginger Dough, Pale Cordovan, African Safari
With its warm undertone, Bourbon (#AF6C3E) comes across as cozy and dependable. Designers reach for it in autumn design and coffee and food branding. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.04:1 on black clears AA.
Bourbon color codes
- HEX
- #AF6C3E
- RGB
- rgb(175, 108, 62)
- RGBA
- rgba(175, 108, 62, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(24, 48%, 46%)
- HSV
- hsv(24, 65%, 69%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 38%, 65%, 31%)
- LAB
- lab(52.5 24.3 37.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(59.5% 0.105 53.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: chocolate#D2691E · ΔE 8.2
- RAL 8023 — Orange brown#A65E2F · ΔE 4.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Bourbon works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Bourbon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Bourbon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.17:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.04:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Bourbon background: #000000
Palettes featuring Bourbon
Bourbon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bourbon
Bourbon triad
Similar colors
- Stroopwafel#A86F48 · ΔE 2.5
- Dune Spice#B66E45 · ΔE 2.6
- Mai Tai#A56531 · ΔE 3.7
- Oak Palace#BB6B41 · ΔE 3.7
- Brown Sugar#AB764E · ΔE 4.1
- Hazel#A36B4B · ΔE 4.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bourbon is closest to Forget-Me-Not.
Bourbon FAQs
What color is Bourbon?
Bourbon is a medium brown with the hex code #AF6C3E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 24°, 48% saturation, and 46% lightness.
What is the hex code for Bourbon?
The hex code for Bourbon is #AF6C3E. In RGB it's rgb(175, 108, 62), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 38%, 65%, 31%).
What colors go well with Bourbon?
Bourbon pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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