#B1490D
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.15 44.1), rgb(177, 73, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B1490D is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1490D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 73, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 86%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.15 44.1) |
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 #B1490D | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1490D | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1490D text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1490D text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#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
#E7B39E
oklch(80.9% 0.068 43)
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Step 400
400
#D98A68
oklch(70.7% 0.108 43.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC6A3D
oklch(63% 0.138 44)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1490D
oklch(53.6% 0.15 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F06
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44)
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Step 800
800
#80350C
oklch(42.7% 0.115 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#672F14
oklch(37.6% 0.089 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#B1490D 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) | #675A00 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817205 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C32F3F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1490D
#B1490D
oklch(53.6% 0.15 44.1)
- #007999
#007999
oklch(53.6% 0.101 224.6)
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 #B1490D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.016
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.036
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.048
Use #B1490D 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.