#B34C03
Closest named color: Cinnamon (#AC4F06). oklch(54.3% 0.151 46.3), rgb(179, 76, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#B34C03 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cinnamon (#AC4F06), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cinnamon (#AC4F06) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B34C03 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 76, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.151 46.3) |
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 #B34C03 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B34C03 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B34C03 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B34C03 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD2C5
oklch(88.4% 0.037 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7B49C
oklch(81% 0.068 46.4)
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Step 400
400
#D88B65
oklch(70.7% 0.108 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6B38
oklch(63.1% 0.139 46.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B34C03
oklch(54.3% 0.151 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#803505
oklch(42.6% 0.116 46)
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Step 900
900
#672F11
oklch(37.6% 0.09 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0C
oklch(27% 0.058 45.1)
#B34C03 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837400 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C53241 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B34C03
#B34C03
oklch(54.3% 0.151 46.3)
- #007B9E
#007B9E
oklch(54.3% 0.104 226.4)
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 #B34C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.014
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.027
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.039
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
Use #B34C03 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.