#B15D46
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.3% 0.115 36.2), rgb(177, 93, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B15D46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15D46 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 93, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.115 36.2) |
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 #B15D46 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15D46 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15D46 text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15D46 text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6AA
oklch(81% 0.052 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7D
oklch(70.6% 0.082 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#C0715B
oklch(63% 0.106 36.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15D46
oklch(57.3% 0.115 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#934833
oklch(49.2% 0.107 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#773B2B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#613327
oklch(37.7% 0.07 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#B15D46 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) | #726944 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B45 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C14E57 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15D46
#B15D46
oklch(57.3% 0.115 36.2)
- #00869F
#00869F
oklch(57.2% 0.102 217)
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 #B15D46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.036
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.041
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.047
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.052
Use #B15D46 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.