#B26203
Closest named color: Umber (#B26400). oklch(57.7% 0.135 59.4), rgb(178, 98, 3).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B26203 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Umber (#B26400), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Umber (#B26400) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26203 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 98, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 97%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.135 59.4) |
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 #B26203 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B26203 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26203 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26203 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#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
#EBD4C4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB89A
oklch(80.9% 0.061 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE9261
oklch(70.8% 0.097 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07531
oklch(63.2% 0.124 59.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B26203
oklch(57.7% 0.135 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#60350B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#392009
oklch(27.1% 0.052 60.1)
#B26203 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) | #7A6B00 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7E03 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44F53 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26203
#B26203
oklch(57.7% 0.135 59.4)
- #0082BE
#0082BE
oklch(57.8% 0.131 239.3)
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 #B26203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.005
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.005
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.018
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.023
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.024
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.031
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.033
Use #B26203 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.