#B1522D
Closest named color: Burnt Siena (#B75203). oklch(55.2% 0.134 40.8), rgb(177, 82, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#B1522D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Siena (#B75203), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Siena (#B75203) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1522D |
| RGB | rgb(177, 82, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.134 40.8) |
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 #B1522D | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B1522D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1522D text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B1522D text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76D4C
oklch(63% 0.124 40.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B1522D
oklch(55.2% 0.134 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#994321
oklch(49% 0.125 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C381D
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#64311E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#B1522D 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) | #6C6129 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762B | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23E4A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1522D
#B1522D
oklch(55.2% 0.134 40.8)
- #007F9B
#007F9B
oklch(55.2% 0.101 220.5)
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 #B1522D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.034
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.039
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.044
Use #B1522D 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.