#B44915
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.1% 0.151 42.2), rgb(180, 73, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#B44915 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B44915 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 73, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 79%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.151 42.2) |
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 #B44915 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B44915 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B44915 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B44915 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F0D2C6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8B39E
oklch(81% 0.069 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8969
oklch(70.7% 0.109 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE693F
oklch(63.2% 0.14 42.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B44915
oklch(54.1% 0.151 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E0C
oklch(49.1% 0.141 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#81340F
oklch(42.7% 0.116 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#682E15
oklch(37.6% 0.091 42.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C0E
oklch(27% 0.057 42.9)
#B44915 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) | #685B0A | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82730F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C62E40 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B44915
#B44915
oklch(54.1% 0.151 42.2)
- #007B99
#007B99
oklch(54.1% 0.1 222.7)
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 #B44915, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.021
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.021
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.023
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
Use #B44915 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.