#B45D43
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.6% 0.12 37.4), rgb(180, 93, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B45D43 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B45D43 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 93, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 46%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.12 37.4) |
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 #B45D43 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B45D43 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B45D43 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B45D43 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F4E7E3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.086 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27058
oklch(63.1% 0.11 37.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B45D43
oklch(57.6% 0.12 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#95472F
oklch(49.2% 0.111 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#793A28
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#623325
oklch(37.8% 0.072 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#B45D43 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) | #746A40 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D42 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C44D57 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B45D43
#B45D43
oklch(57.6% 0.12 37.4)
- #0087A1
#0087A1
oklch(57.5% 0.103 217.7)
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 #B45D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.031
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.047
Use #B45D43 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.