#B64301
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(53.6% 0.161 41.9), rgb(182, 67, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#B64301 is a medium-dark, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B64301 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 67, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 99%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.161 41.9) |
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 #B64301 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B64301 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B64301 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B64301 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 41)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 42.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD8765
oklch(70.7% 0.116 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26639
oklch(63.2% 0.149 42)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B64301
oklch(53.6% 0.161 41.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#843107
oklch(42.7% 0.124 42)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C11
oklch(37.6% 0.097 42)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B0C
oklch(27.1% 0.061 42.2)
#B64301 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) | #655800 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817200 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92239 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B64301
#B64301
oklch(53.6% 0.161 41.9)
- #007996
#007996
oklch(53.4% 0.099 222.2)
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 #B64301, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.012
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.028
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.032
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.048
Use #B64301 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.