#B05236
Closest named color: Sienna (#A0522D). oklch(55.1% 0.13 37.3), rgb(176, 82, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#B05236 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sienna (#A0522D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sienna (#A0522D) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05236 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 82, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.13 37.3) |
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 #B05236 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05236 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B05236 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05236 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D48C76
oklch(70.8% 0.094 37.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C66D53
oklch(63% 0.12 37.1)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05236
oklch(55.1% 0.13 37.3)
-
Step 700
700
#98432A
oklch(49% 0.121 37.1)
-
Step 800
800
#7C3824
oklch(42.7% 0.1 37.1)
-
Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#B05236 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) | #6B6133 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827634 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C13F4C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05236
#B05236
oklch(55.1% 0.13 37.3)
- #007F98
#007F98
oklch(55.1% 0.099 218)
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 #B05236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
Use #B05236 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.