#B04902
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.4% 0.15 45.6), rgb(176, 73, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#B04902 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04902 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 73, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 98%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.15 45.6) |
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 #B04902 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04902 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04902 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B04902 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49D
oklch(81% 0.068 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#D88A66
oklch(70.6% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B3A
oklch(63.1% 0.138 45.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04902
oklch(53.4% 0.15 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#803508
oklch(42.6% 0.116 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#672F12
oklch(37.6% 0.09 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#B04902 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) | #675A00 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807100 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C22F3E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04902
#B04902
oklch(53.4% 0.15 45.6)
- #007899
#007899
oklch(53.3% 0.101 225.5)
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 #B04902, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.013
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.027
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.047
Use #B04902 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.