#B04717
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.2% 0.149 41.6), rgb(176, 71, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#B04717 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04717 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 71, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 77%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.149 41.6) |
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 #B04717 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04717 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04717 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B04717 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39F
oklch(80.9% 0.067 42)
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Step 400
400
#D9896B
oklch(70.6% 0.107 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD6A42
oklch(63.2% 0.137 41.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04717
oklch(53.2% 0.149 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E12
oklch(49% 0.138 41.4)
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Step 800
800
#813413
oklch(42.7% 0.115 41.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 42.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0F
oklch(27% 0.056 41.6)
#B04717 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) | #65590E | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7112 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22D3E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04717
#B04717
oklch(53.2% 0.149 41.6)
- #007895
#007895
oklch(53.1% 0.098 222.4)
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 #B04717, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
Use #B04717 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.