#B56F00
Closest named color: Caramel (#AF6F09). oklch(60.4% 0.133 67.3), rgb(181, 111, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#B56F00 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Caramel (#AF6F09), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Caramel (#AF6F09) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B56F00 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 111, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.133 67.3) |
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 #B56F00 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B56F00 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B56F00 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B56F00 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#FAF4EF
oklch(97% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB994
oklch(80.9% 0.065 66.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC9456
oklch(70.8% 0.104 67.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B56F00
oklch(60.4% 0.133 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#382004
oklch(26.9% 0.055 66)
#B56F00 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) | #867500 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968504 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C75E5E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B56F00
#B56F00
oklch(60.4% 0.133 67.3)
- #3186CC
#3186CC
oklch(60.3% 0.134 247.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B56F00
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B56F00. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.011
- Brown Orange #B96902 ΔE 0.016
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.024
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.027
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.028
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.029
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.033
Use #B56F00 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.