#B04C2F
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.1% 0.138 36.9), rgb(176, 76, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#B04C2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04C2F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 76, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 58%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.138 36.9) |
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 #B04C2F | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04C2F | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04C2F text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B04C2F text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.062 36.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68A74
oklch(70.6% 0.099 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA6B50
oklch(63.2% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04C2F
oklch(54.1% 0.138 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B4026
oklch(49% 0.128 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3621
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37)
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Step 900
900
#663020
oklch(37.8% 0.082 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#B04C2F 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) | #675D2C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80732C | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13646 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04C2F
#B04C2F
oklch(54.1% 0.138 36.9)
- #007C93
#007C93
oklch(54.1% 0.096 216.8)
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 #B04C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.031
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.032
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
Use #B04C2F 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.