#B15A4E
Closest named color: Dusty Red (#B9484E). oklch(56.9% 0.116 29.3), rgb(177, 90, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#B15A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Red (#B9484E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Red (#B9484E) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15A4E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 90, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.116 29.3) |
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 #B15A4E | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15A4E | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15A4E text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15A4E text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D82
oklch(70.6% 0.083 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#C16F63
oklch(63% 0.106 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15A4E
oklch(56.9% 0.116 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#94463B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#783A31
oklch(42.7% 0.089 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#61322B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#B15A4E 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) | #6F684D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14C57 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15A4E
#B15A4E
oklch(56.9% 0.116 29.3)
- #008696
#008696
oklch(56.8% 0.098 209.4)
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 #B15A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.040
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.053
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.054
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.055
Use #B15A4E 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.