#B2480B
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(53.6% 0.152 43.7), rgb(178, 72, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#B2480B is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2480B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 72, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 88%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.152 43.7) |
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 #B2480B | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B2480B | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2480B text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2480B text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.038 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B39D
oklch(80.8% 0.068 44)
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Step 400
400
#DA8967
oklch(70.7% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD693C
oklch(63% 0.14 43.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B2480B
oklch(53.6% 0.152 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E04
oklch(49.1% 0.142 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#81340B
oklch(42.7% 0.117 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#682F14
oklch(37.8% 0.091 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0D
oklch(27% 0.057 44)
#B2480B 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) | #675A00 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817203 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C42D3E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2480B
#B2480B
oklch(53.6% 0.152 43.7)
- #007998
#007998
oklch(53.5% 0.1 223.8)
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 #B2480B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.018
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.038
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #B2480B 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.