#B6461A
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.1% 0.155 39.6), rgb(182, 70, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#B6461A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6461A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 70, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 75%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.155 39.6) |
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 #B6461A | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B6461A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6461A text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B6461A text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#FBF3F1
oklch(97% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B29F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC886B
oklch(70.8% 0.111 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06742
oklch(63.2% 0.143 39.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B6461A
oklch(54.1% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A13B12
oklch(49.1% 0.144 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#833213
oklch(42.8% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#692D17
oklch(37.7% 0.093 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#B6461A 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) | #665A12 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827314 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8293E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6461A
#B6461A
oklch(54.1% 0.155 39.6)
- #007C96
#007C96
oklch(54.2% 0.098 219.3)
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 #B6461A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.026
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.045
Use #B6461A 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.