#B03D01
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(51.8% 0.16 40.5), rgb(176, 61, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#B03D01 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B03D01 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 61, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 99%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.16 40.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B03D01 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B03D01 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B03D01 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B03D01 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18463
oklch(70.6% 0.124 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#D66234
oklch(63.1% 0.158 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#C24401
oklch(55.7% 0.172 40.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#B03D01
oklch(51.8% 0.16 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#B03D01 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F5300 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D00 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C21934 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B03D01
#B03D01
oklch(51.8% 0.16 40.5)
- #00748E
#00748E
oklch(51.7% 0.095 220.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B03D01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.032
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Red #AA2704 ΔE 0.041
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.043
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
Use #B03D01 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.