#B36057
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.4% 0.109 27.4), rgb(179, 96, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#B36057 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B36057 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 96, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.109 27.4) |
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 #B36057 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B36057 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B36057 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B36057 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E86
oklch(70.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF7168
oklch(63.2% 0.1 27.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B36057
oklch(58.4% 0.109 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#924840
oklch(49.2% 0.101 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763B35
oklch(42.6% 0.084 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#60332E
oklch(37.7% 0.066 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#B36057 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) | #736D56 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E56 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2545E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B36057
#B36057
oklch(58.4% 0.109 27.4)
- #008B9A
#008B9A
oklch(58.2% 0.1 208.1)
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 #B36057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
Use #B36057 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.