#B04B26
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.9% 0.141 39.6), rgb(176, 75, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B04B26 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04B26 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 75, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.141 39.6) |
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 #B04B26 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04B26 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04B26 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B04B26 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 40)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78A70
oklch(70.7% 0.102 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.129 39.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04B26
oklch(53.9% 0.141 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C401E
oklch(49% 0.132 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F361B
oklch(42.8% 0.109 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C11
oklch(26.9% 0.054 39.5)
#B04B26 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) | #675C21 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807223 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13443 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04B26
#B04B26
oklch(53.9% 0.141 39.6)
- #007B95
#007B95
oklch(53.9% 0.098 219.5)
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 #B04B26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #B04B26 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.