#B05C2E
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(56.6% 0.124 47.2), rgb(176, 92, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#B05C2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05C2E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 92, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.124 47.2) |
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 #B05C2E | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05C2E | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05C2E text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05C2E text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3C8
oklch(88.4% 0.031 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F70
oklch(70.6% 0.089 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#C17249
oklch(63% 0.114 47.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05C2E
oklch(56.6% 0.124 47.2)
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Step 700
700
#94481D
oklch(49% 0.116 47)
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Step 800
800
#783C1B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 47.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#B05C2E 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) | #746729 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A2D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14B52 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05C2E
#B05C2E
oklch(56.6% 0.124 47.2)
- #0082A8
#0082A8
oklch(56.6% 0.11 227.3)
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 #B05C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.027
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
Use #B05C2E 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.