#B16518
Closest named color: Umber (#B26400). oklch(58.1% 0.128 59.3), rgb(177, 101, 24).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#B16518 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Umber (#B26400), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Umber (#B26400) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B16518 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 101, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 76%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.128 59.3) |
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 #B16518 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B16518 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B16518 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B16518 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#EAD5C5
oklch(88.6% 0.032 59.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89C
oklch(80.8% 0.057 59)
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Step 400
400
#CC9365
oklch(70.8% 0.092 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD7638
oklch(63% 0.118 59.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B16518
oklch(58.1% 0.128 59.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#753F04
oklch(42.6% 0.098 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3610
oklch(37.7% 0.077 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#38200B
oklch(27% 0.049 59.4)
#B16518 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) | #7C6D05 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F18 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C25457 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B16518
#B16518
oklch(58.1% 0.128 59.3)
- #0D83BE
#0D83BE
oklch(58.1% 0.129 239.4)
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 #B16518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.008
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.012
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.015
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.024
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.027
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.028
Use #B16518 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.