#B15829
Closest named color: Burnt Siena (#B75203). oklch(56.1% 0.13 46), rgb(177, 88, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#B15829 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Siena (#B75203), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Siena (#B75203) |
| Black text | 4.29:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15829 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 88, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 62%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.13 46) |
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 #B15829 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15829 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15829 text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15829 text on black | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A1
oklch(81% 0.059 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 46)
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Step 500
500
#C47047
oklch(63.1% 0.12 45.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15829
oklch(56.1% 0.13 46)
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Step 700
700
#97461A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A18
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#63331A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#B15829 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) | #716523 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877927 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2454E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15829
#B15829
oklch(56.1% 0.13 46)
- #0081A4
#0081A4
oklch(56.1% 0.107 225.4)
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 #B15829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.027
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.037
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.037
Use #B15829 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.