#B16017
Closest named color: Orangey Brown (#B16002). oklch(57.3% 0.131 55.9), rgb(177, 96, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B16017 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orangey Brown (#B16002), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orangey Brown (#B16002) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16017 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 96, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 77%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.131 55.9) |
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 #B16017 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16017 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16017 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16017 text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7DF
oklch(93.5% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB79C
oklch(80.8% 0.059 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE9166
oklch(70.7% 0.094 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#C07439
oklch(63.1% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16017
oklch(57.3% 0.131 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#773D06
oklch(42.5% 0.101 55.8)
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Step 900
900
#613511
oklch(37.8% 0.079 55.9)
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Step 950
950
#391F0C
oklch(27% 0.05 54.8)
#B16017 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) | #786A06 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C16 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C24E53 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16017
#B16017
oklch(57.3% 0.131 55.9)
- #0082B6
#0082B6
oklch(57.3% 0.122 235.5)
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 #B16017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.007
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.014
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.015
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.021
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.037
Use #B16017 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.