#B14513
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.1% 0.152 41.3), rgb(177, 69, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#B14513 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14513 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 69, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.152 41.3) |
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 #B14513 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14513 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14513 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B14513 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39F
oklch(81% 0.068 41.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA896A
oklch(70.7% 0.109 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6841
oklch(63% 0.14 41)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14513
oklch(53.1% 0.152 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D0F
oklch(49.2% 0.142 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#823311
oklch(42.7% 0.118 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#682E16
oklch(37.6% 0.091 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B0E
oklch(26.8% 0.058 41)
#B14513 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) | #645808 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F700C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3293C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14513
#B14513
oklch(53.1% 0.152 41.3)
- #007894
#007894
oklch(53.1% 0.098 221.6)
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 #B14513, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.020
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.039
Use #B14513 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.