#B54708
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.9% 0.156 43), rgb(181, 71, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#B54708 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B54708 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 71, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.156 43) |
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 #B54708 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B54708 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B54708 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B54708 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FBF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6DF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.04 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B39D
oklch(81% 0.07 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8866
oklch(70.6% 0.113 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF683B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 43)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B54708
oklch(53.9% 0.156 43)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#823309
oklch(42.7% 0.12 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#692E12
oklch(37.8% 0.093 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0C
oklch(27% 0.06 42.8)
#B54708 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) | #675A00 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827300 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C82A3D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B54708
#B54708
oklch(53.9% 0.156 43)
- #007B99
#007B99
oklch(54.1% 0.1 222.7)
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 #B54708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.018
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.024
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.025
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.042
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.043
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
Use #B54708 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.