#B45C48
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.6% 0.119 34), rgb(180, 92, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#B45C48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45C48 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 92, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.119 34) |
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 #B45C48 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45C48 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45C48 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45C48 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7D
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45C48
oklch(57.6% 0.119 34)
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Step 700
700
#954634
oklch(49.1% 0.111 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.092 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#B45C48 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) | #726A46 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C46 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44D57 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45C48
#B45C48
oklch(57.6% 0.119 34)
- #00889D
#00889D
oklch(57.6% 0.101 213.5)
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 #B45C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.033
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.044
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.049
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.049
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.051
Use #B45C48 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.