#B15843
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(56.4% 0.121 34.5), rgb(177, 88, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#B15843 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15843 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 88, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 45%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.121 34.5) |
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 #B15843 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15843 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15843 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15843 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 34.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15843
oklch(56.4% 0.121 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#964533
oklch(49.1% 0.113 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#793A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.092 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E17
oklch(27.1% 0.046 34.9)
#B15843 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) | #6F6641 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857941 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14853 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15843
#B15843
oklch(56.4% 0.121 34.5)
- #00849A
#00849A
oklch(56.4% 0.1 214.8)
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 #B15843, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.047
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.048
Use #B15843 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.