#B4614E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.5% 0.112 34), rgb(180, 97, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#B4614E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4614E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 97, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.112 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 #B4614E | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4614E | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4614E text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4614E text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6AC
oklch(81% 0.05 34)
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Step 400
400
#CE8F7F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF715F
oklch(63% 0.103 33.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4614E
oklch(58.5% 0.112 34)
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Step 700
700
#924837
oklch(49.1% 0.104 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#773C2E
oklch(42.8% 0.086 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#603329
oklch(37.6% 0.068 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E18
oklch(26.8% 0.043 33.8)
#B4614E 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) | #766D4C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F4D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4535C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4614E
#B4614E
oklch(58.5% 0.112 34)
- #008BA1
#008BA1
oklch(58.5% 0.103 214)
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 #B4614E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.022
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.050
Use #B4614E 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.