#B16145
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.9% 0.112 39.9), rgb(177, 97, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#B16145 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16145 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 97, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.112 39.9) |
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 #B16145 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16145 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16145 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16145 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.05 38.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD907B
oklch(70.8% 0.081 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE7359
oklch(63.1% 0.103 39.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16145
oklch(57.9% 0.112 39.9)
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Step 700
700
#914A30
oklch(49.1% 0.103 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#763D29
oklch(42.8% 0.086 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3425
oklch(37.6% 0.067 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#B16145 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) | #766C42 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D44 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1535A | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16145
#B16145
oklch(57.9% 0.112 39.9)
- #0088A5
#0088A5
oklch(58% 0.105 219.9)
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 #B16145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.025
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.031
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.034
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.047
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.047
Use #B16145 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.