#B26C4E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(60.1% 0.1 43.7), rgb(178, 108, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#B26C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B26C4E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 108, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.1 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 #B26C4E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B26C4E | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B26C4E text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B26C4E text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA9179
oklch(70.6% 0.078 43.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B26C4E
oklch(60.1% 0.1 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4C2E
oklch(49.2% 0.1 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#743E27
oklch(42.6% 0.083 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3524
oklch(37.6% 0.065 43)
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Step 950
950
#372015
oklch(27% 0.041 46.1)
#B26C4E 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) | #7E754B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F844D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C16065 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B26C4E
#B26C4E
oklch(60.1% 0.1 43.7)
- #2A8DAC
#2A8DAC
oklch(60.1% 0.099 223.5)
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 #B26C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.009
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.024
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.027
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.042
Use #B26C4E 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.