#B25612
Closest named color: Burnt Siena (#B75203). oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.1), rgb(178, 86, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#B25612 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Siena (#B75203), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Siena (#B75203) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B25612 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 86, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.1) |
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 #B25612 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B25612 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B25612 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B25612 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.0 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E7DF
oklch(93.7% 0.019 52)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 50.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B59D
oklch(80.8% 0.063 49)
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Step 400
400
#D38E66
oklch(70.7% 0.1 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#C6703A
oklch(63.2% 0.128 50.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B25612
oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.1)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A08
oklch(42.8% 0.107 50.4)
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Step 900
900
#643212
oklch(37.7% 0.084 49.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 50.6)
#B25612 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) | #716301 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87780F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4414A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B25612
#B25612
oklch(55.7% 0.14 50.1)
- #007FA8
#007FA8
oklch(55.8% 0.111 229.8)
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 #B25612, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.011
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.025
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.034
Use #B25612 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.