#B54C2E
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.9% 0.144 36.6), rgb(181, 76, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#B54C2E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B54C2E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 76, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.144 36.6) |
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 #B54C2E | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B54C2E | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B54C2E text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B54C2E text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0D1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.037 34.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7B3A4
oklch(81% 0.065 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#D98972
oklch(70.8% 0.104 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC694D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 36.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B54C2E
oklch(54.9% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3E23
oklch(49.1% 0.134 36.4)
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Step 800
800
#80341E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#672E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1C12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 37.6)
#B54C2E 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) | #695E2A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83752B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C73546 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B54C2E
#B54C2E
oklch(54.9% 0.144 36.6)
- #007F96
#007F96
oklch(55% 0.098 216.3)
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 #B54C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.030
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.033
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.037
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.042
Use #B54C2E 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.