#B04D2E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.3% 0.137 37.8), rgb(176, 77, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#B04D2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04D2E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 77, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.137 37.8) |
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 #B04D2E | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04D2E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04D2E text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B04D2E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C9
oklch(88.6% 0.035 38)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#D68B73
oklch(70.8% 0.099 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B4F
oklch(63% 0.126 37.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04D2E
oklch(54.3% 0.137 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B4125
oklch(49.1% 0.128 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3620
oklch(42.7% 0.106 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#66301F
oklch(37.8% 0.083 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#B04D2E 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) | #685E2A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80732B | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13846 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04D2E
#B04D2E
oklch(54.3% 0.137 37.8)
- #007D95
#007D95
oklch(54.4% 0.097 217.5)
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 #B04D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.044
Use #B04D2E 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.