#B04F2D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.6% 0.136 39.3), rgb(176, 79, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#B04F2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B04F2D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 79, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 59%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.136 39.3) |
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 #B04F2D | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B04F2D | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B04F2D text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B04F2D text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58B72
oklch(70.6% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86C4D
oklch(63% 0.125 39.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B04F2D
oklch(54.6% 0.136 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A4223
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#B04F2D 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) | #6A5F29 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742A | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13A48 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B04F2D
#B04F2D
oklch(54.6% 0.136 39.3)
- #007D97
#007D97
oklch(54.5% 0.099 219.1)
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 #B04F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
Use #B04F2D 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.