#B15237
Closest named color: Burnt Siena (#B75203). oklch(55.3% 0.131 36.7), rgb(177, 82, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#B15237 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Siena (#B75203), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Siena (#B75203) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15237 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 82, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 53%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.131 36.7) |
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 #B15237 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15237 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B15237 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15237 text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#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
#E4B4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#D48C77
oklch(70.8% 0.094 37)
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Step 500
500
#C76D53
oklch(63.1% 0.121 37)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15237
oklch(55.3% 0.131 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#99432A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3824
oklch(42.7% 0.1 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D14
oklch(27% 0.05 37.5)
#B15237 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) | #6B6134 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837635 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C23F4C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15237
#B15237
oklch(55.3% 0.131 36.7)
- #008098
#008098
oklch(55.3% 0.099 217)
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 #B15237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.035
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.035
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
Use #B15237 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.