#B44618
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.7% 0.153 40.3), rgb(180, 70, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#B44618 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44618 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 70, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 76%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.153 40.3) |
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 #B44618 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44618 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44618 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B44618 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 41.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB886B
oklch(70.7% 0.11 40)
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Step 500
500
#CF6842
oklch(63.2% 0.141 40.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44618
oklch(53.7% 0.153 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03C11
oklch(49% 0.142 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#823312
oklch(42.7% 0.118 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#692D17
oklch(37.7% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#B44618 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) | #665A0F | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817212 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6293D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44618
#B44618
oklch(53.7% 0.153 40.3)
- #007A95
#007A95
oklch(53.6% 0.098 220.4)
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 #B44618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.017
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.026
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.041
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.043
Use #B44618 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.