#B14F32
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.8% 0.135 37.2), rgb(177, 79, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B14F32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B14F32 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 79, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.135 37.2) |
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 #B14F32 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B14F32 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B14F32 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B14F32 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A5
oklch(81% 0.061 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58B75
oklch(70.7% 0.097 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#C86C51
oklch(63.1% 0.124 37.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B14F32
oklch(54.8% 0.135 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A4127
oklch(49% 0.126 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3722
oklch(42.7% 0.103 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#653020
oklch(37.6% 0.081 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D14
oklch(27.2% 0.051 37)
#B14F32 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) | #6A5F2F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827530 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23A49 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B14F32
#B14F32
oklch(54.8% 0.135 37.2)
- #007E96
#007E96
oklch(54.7% 0.098 217.3)
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 #B14F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.033
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #B14F32 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.