#B4492A
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.3% 0.147 36.7), rgb(180, 73, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B4492A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4492A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 73, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 62%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.147 36.7) |
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 #B4492A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4492A | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4492A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4492A text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#D98871
oklch(70.6% 0.105 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD684C
oklch(63% 0.135 36.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4492A
oklch(54.3% 0.147 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3D21
oklch(49.1% 0.137 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#81331D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#682E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B12
oklch(26.9% 0.056 35.8)
#B4492A 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) | #675C26 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C63042 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4492A
#B4492A
oklch(54.3% 0.147 36.7)
- #007D94
#007D94
oklch(54.4% 0.097 216.6)
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 #B4492A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.025
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.031
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.044
Use #B4492A 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.