#B16213
Closest named color: Orangey Brown (#B16002). oklch(57.6% 0.131 58), rgb(177, 98, 19).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#B16213 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orangey Brown (#B16002), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orangey Brown (#B16002) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16213 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 98, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 81%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.131 58) |
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 #B16213 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16213 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16213 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16213 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89C
oklch(81% 0.059 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD9264
oklch(70.7% 0.094 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF7537
oklch(63.1% 0.12 57.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16213
oklch(57.6% 0.131 58)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E02
oklch(42.7% 0.101 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#60350F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 57.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#B16213 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7D13 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25054 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16213
#B16213
oklch(57.6% 0.131 58)
- #0082BB
#0082BB
oklch(57.6% 0.128 238)
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 #B16213, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.006
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.009
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.015
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.025
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.033
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.034
Use #B16213 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.