#B34016
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(52.8% 0.158 38.3), rgb(179, 64, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#B34016 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34016 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 64, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 78%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.158 38.3) |
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 #B34016 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34016 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34016 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B34016 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.04 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAB19F
oklch(80.8% 0.072 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD876B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16543
oklch(63% 0.145 38.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34016
oklch(52.8% 0.158 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A23913
oklch(49% 0.147 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#843014
oklch(42.7% 0.122 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0F
oklch(27% 0.061 37.3)
#B34016 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) | #62560E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E700F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C51F38 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34016
#B34016
oklch(52.8% 0.158 38.3)
- #007890
#007890
oklch(52.9% 0.095 218.2)
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 #B34016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.016
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.042
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #B34016 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.