#B15D3E
Closest named color: Earth (#A2653E). oklch(57.1% 0.118 40.6), rgb(177, 93, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#B15D3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Earth (#A2653E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Earth (#A2653E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15D3E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 93, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.118 40.6) |
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 #B15D3E | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15D3E | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15D3E text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15D3E text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A7
oklch(81% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF8F78
oklch(70.8% 0.085 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#C17255
oklch(63.2% 0.109 40.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15D3E
oklch(57.1% 0.118 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#93482C
oklch(49% 0.109 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#783C25
oklch(42.8% 0.091 41.1)
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Step 900
900
#613323
oklch(37.6% 0.071 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#B15D3E 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) | #73693B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B3D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14D56 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15D3E
#B15D3E
oklch(57.1% 0.118 40.6)
- #0085A3
#0085A3
oklch(57.1% 0.105 221.1)
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 #B15D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.033
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.043
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.044
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
Use #B15D3E 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.