#B0522E
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(55% 0.133 40.6), rgb(176, 82, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#B0522E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 41°. 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 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0522E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 82, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.133 40.6) |
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 #B0522E | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0522E | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0522E text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0522E text on black | 4.09:1 | 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
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48C72
oklch(70.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76E4D
oklch(63.2% 0.122 40.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0522E
oklch(55% 0.133 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#994422
oklch(49.2% 0.123 41)
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Step 800
800
#7C381E
oklch(42.7% 0.102 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#64311E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#B0522E 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) | #6C612A | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762C | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13E4A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0522E
#B0522E
oklch(55% 0.133 40.6)
- #007E9B
#007E9B
oklch(54.9% 0.101 221.4)
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 #B0522E, 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 0.027
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.045
Use #B0522E 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.