#B0522A
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55% 0.134 42.1), rgb(176, 82, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B0522A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0522A |
| RGB | rgb(176, 82, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.134 42.1) |
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 #B0522A | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0522A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0522A text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0522A text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#EED3C8
oklch(88.6% 0.034 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48C70
oklch(70.7% 0.097 42)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4A
oklch(63.2% 0.124 42.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0522A
oklch(55% 0.134 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#99441F
oklch(49.2% 0.124 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C381B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#64311C
oklch(37.6% 0.08 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 42.1)
#B0522A 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) | #6C6125 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837528 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13E49 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0522A
#B0522A
oklch(55% 0.134 42.1)
- #007E9C
#007E9C
oklch(55% 0.102 222.2)
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 #B0522A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.024
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
Use #B0522A 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.