#B4615B
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.7% 0.108 25.2), rgb(180, 97, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#B4615B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 25°. 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 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4615B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 97, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.108 25.2) |
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 #B4615B | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B4615B | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4615B text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4615B text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E88
oklch(70.7% 0.078 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE716A
oklch(63.1% 0.099 25.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B4615B
oklch(58.7% 0.108 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#914743
oklch(49% 0.101 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#763B37
oklch(42.7% 0.083 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#603330
oklch(37.8% 0.066 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#381E1C
oklch(26.9% 0.041 24.9)
#B4615B 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) | #746E5A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887F5A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C35560 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4615B
#B4615B
oklch(58.7% 0.108 25.2)
- #008D99
#008D99
oklch(58.7% 0.1 205.4)
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 #B4615B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.054
Use #B4615B 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.