#B05226
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.9% 0.135 43.5), rgb(176, 82, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#B05226 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05226 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 82, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 64%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.135 43.5) |
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 #B05226 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05226 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05226 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05226 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48C6E
oklch(70.6% 0.098 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#C76E47
oklch(63.1% 0.125 43.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05226
oklch(54.9% 0.135 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#99441B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3819
oklch(42.6% 0.104 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#64311B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 43)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#B05226 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) | #6C6020 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837524 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13D49 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05226
#B05226
oklch(54.9% 0.135 43.5)
- #007E9D
#007E9D
oklch(55% 0.102 223)
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 #B05226, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.020
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.021
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.032
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.040
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.042
Use #B05226 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.