Bourbon
Also known as: Gingery , Ginger Dough , Pale Cordovan , African Safari
On screen, Bourbon registers as cozy and dependable: a medium brown at home 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.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece, a top, scarf, or shoes, against neutral basics.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Bourbon
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 4.17:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 5.04:1
AA pass AAA fail AA large pass
Best text color on a Bourbon background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Bourbon
Bourbon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bourbon
Bourbon triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
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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