#B15E2E
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.1% 0.124 48.3), rgb(177, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B15E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B15E2E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.124 48.3) |
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 #B15E2E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B15E2E | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B15E2E text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B15E2E text on black | 4.50:1 | 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
#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
#EBD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A2
oklch(81% 0.056 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF906F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#C17348
oklch(63.2% 0.114 48.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B15E2E
oklch(57.1% 0.124 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#94491C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#783C19
oklch(42.7% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#61341B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 48.2)
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Step 950
950
#391F11
oklch(27% 0.047 48.2)
#B15E2E 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) | #756928 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B2D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24D54 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B15E2E
#B15E2E
oklch(57.1% 0.124 48.3)
- #0083AB
#0083AB
oklch(57% 0.112 228.4)
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 #B15E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.019
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.029
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.030
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.031
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.038
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.038
Use #B15E2E 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.