#B26159
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.4% 0.106 26.7), rgb(178, 97, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#B26159 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26159 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 97, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.106 26.7) |
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 #B26159 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B26159 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26159 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26159 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E87
oklch(70.6% 0.077 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7169
oklch(63.1% 0.099 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B26159
oklch(58.4% 0.106 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#904842
oklch(49% 0.098 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#753C36
oklch(42.7% 0.081 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#B26159 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) | #746E58 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877E58 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1555F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26159
#B26159
oklch(58.4% 0.106 26.7)
- #008C99
#008C99
oklch(58.5% 0.1 206.3)
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 #B26159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.056
Use #B26159 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.