#B35F1E
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.4% 0.131 53.1), rgb(179, 95, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#B35F1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B35F1E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 95, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 71%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.131 53.1) |
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 #B35F1E | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B35F1E | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B35F1E text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B35F1E text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B79E
oklch(80.9% 0.059 53)
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Step 400
400
#CF9068
oklch(70.7% 0.094 53)
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Step 500
500
#C2733D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 53)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B35F1E
oklch(57.4% 0.131 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#944905
oklch(49.1% 0.122 53.2)
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Step 800
800
#793C0C
oklch(42.7% 0.102 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#613414
oklch(37.6% 0.078 53)
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Step 950
950
#391F0D
oklch(27% 0.05 53.6)
#B35F1E 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) | #786A13 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D1D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44C52 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B35F1E
#B35F1E
oklch(57.4% 0.131 53.1)
- #0083B3
#0083B3
oklch(57.4% 0.119 233.2)
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 #B35F1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.012
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.013
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.019
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.032
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.034
Use #B35F1E 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.