#B05C39
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.8% 0.12 42.5), rgb(176, 92, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#B05C39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B05C39 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 92, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.12 42.5) |
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 #B05C39 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B05C39 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B05C39 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B05C39 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 41.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F75
oklch(70.7% 0.087 43)
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Step 500
500
#C17252
oklch(63.2% 0.11 42.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B05C39
oklch(56.8% 0.12 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#944828
oklch(49.1% 0.112 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#783C22
oklch(42.8% 0.092 43.1)
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Step 900
900
#613421
oklch(37.8% 0.072 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#391F14
oklch(27.1% 0.045 43.4)
#B05C39 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) | #736835 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A38 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C04C54 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B05C39
#B05C39
oklch(56.8% 0.12 42.5)
- #0084A3
#0084A3
oklch(56.9% 0.105 222)
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 #B05C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.039
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.039
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.040
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.042
Use #B05C39 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.