#B4655D
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(59.5% 0.103 26.7), rgb(180, 101, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#B4655D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4655D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 101, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.103 26.7) |
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 #B4655D | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B4655D | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4655D text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4655D text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CF
oklch(88.6% 0.027 29)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AF
oklch(81% 0.051 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D86
oklch(70.6% 0.081 26.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B4655D
oklch(59.5% 0.103 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB574F
oklch(55.6% 0.112 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#934640
oklch(49.1% 0.105 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#773A35
oklch(42.6% 0.086 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#61332E
oklch(37.9% 0.067 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#391E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 27)
#B4655D 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) | #77715C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815C | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C35A63 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4655D
#B4655D
oklch(59.5% 0.103 26.7)
- #008F9D
#008F9D
oklch(59.4% 0.102 206.9)
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 #B4655D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.032
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.051
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.052
Use #B4655D 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.