#B4602D
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.9% 0.126 49.2), rgb(180, 96, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B4602D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4602D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 96, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 60%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.126 49.2) |
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 #B4602D | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4602D | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4602D text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4602D text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#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
#EBD4C7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0B7A1
oklch(81% 0.056 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF906D
oklch(70.8% 0.091 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17246
oklch(63% 0.116 48.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4602D
oklch(57.9% 0.126 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#944918
oklch(49.2% 0.117 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#783C17
oklch(42.6% 0.097 49)
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Step 900
900
#61341A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 49)
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Step 950
950
#391F10
oklch(27% 0.048 49.7)
#B4602D 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) | #786B27 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E2C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C54E55 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4602D
#B4602D
oklch(57.9% 0.126 49.2)
- #0086B0
#0086B0
oklch(58% 0.114 229.1)
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 #B4602D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.012
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.024
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.032
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.034
- Raw Umber #A75E09 ΔE 0.034
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.035
Use #B4602D 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.