#B0635E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.6% 0.1 24.5), rgb(176, 99, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#B0635E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0635E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 99, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.1 24.5) |
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 #B0635E | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B0635E | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0635E text on white | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0635E text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CA8F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.073 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB736D
oklch(63.1% 0.092 25.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B0635E
oklch(58.6% 0.1 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A46
oklch(49.1% 0.093 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#B0635E 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) | #746F5D | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877F5D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE5862 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0635E
#B0635E
oklch(58.6% 0.1 24.5)
- #008D98
#008D98
oklch(58.7% 0.1 204.5)
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 #B0635E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.037
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.049
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0635E 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.