#B04A2E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.8% 0.14 36.2), rgb(176, 74, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#B04A2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04A2E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 74, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.14 36.2) |
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 #B04A2E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04A2E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04A2E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B04A2E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E2
oklch(93.7% 0.018 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 35.9)
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Step 400
400
#D78A74
oklch(70.7% 0.1 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB6A50
oklch(63.1% 0.129 36)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04A2E
oklch(53.8% 0.14 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F26
oklch(49% 0.13 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3521
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#662F20
oklch(37.6% 0.083 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#B04A2E 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) | #665C2B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F722B | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13444 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04A2E
#B04A2E
oklch(53.8% 0.14 36.2)
- #007B92
#007B92
oklch(53.7% 0.096 216.9)
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 #B04A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.042
Use #B04A2E 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.