#B16451
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.6% 0.104 34.8), rgb(177, 100, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#B16451 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16451 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 100, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.104 34.8) |
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 #B16451 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16451 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16451 text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16451 text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CE
oklch(88.4% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AD
oklch(81% 0.046 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB9081
oklch(70.7% 0.076 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7462
oklch(63.2% 0.095 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16451
oklch(58.6% 0.104 34.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A3A
oklch(49% 0.097 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#743D30
oklch(42.6% 0.08 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E352B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F19
oklch(26.9% 0.039 34.8)
#B16451 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) | #776F4F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F50 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0575F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16451
#B16451
oklch(58.6% 0.104 34.8)
- #008BA2
#008BA2
oklch(58.6% 0.103 214.8)
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 #B16451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.034
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.035
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.045
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.047
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.049
Use #B16451 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.