#B45D1D
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.2% 0.134 51.7), rgb(180, 93, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B45D1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45D1D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 93, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.134 51.7) |
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 #B45D1D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45D1D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45D1D text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45D1D text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B69D
oklch(80.8% 0.061 51.7)
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Step 400
400
#D18F68
oklch(70.7% 0.097 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3723D
oklch(63.1% 0.123 51.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45D1D
oklch(57.2% 0.134 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#964804
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B0B
oklch(42.7% 0.104 51.4)
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Step 900
900
#623314
oklch(37.6% 0.08 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.051 52.6)
#B45D1D 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) | #766812 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7C1B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64A51 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45D1D
#B45D1D
oklch(57.2% 0.134 51.7)
- #0083B0
#0083B0
oklch(57.2% 0.116 231.5)
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 #B45D1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.015
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.016
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.023
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.023
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.030
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.034
Use #B45D1D 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.