#B65B2D
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.3% 0.132 45.3), rgb(182, 91, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#B65B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.52:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65B2D |
| RGB | rgb(182, 91, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.132 45.3) |
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 #B65B2D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65B2D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65B2D text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65B2D text on black | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 46)
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Step 500
500
#C57047
oklch(63.2% 0.121 45.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65B2D
oklch(57.3% 0.132 45.3)
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Step 700
700
#97461A
oklch(49.1% 0.122 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A18
oklch(42.8% 0.102 45.6)
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Step 900
900
#63321A
oklch(37.6% 0.079 45.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#B65B2D 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) | #746828 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C2B | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C84851 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65B2D
#B65B2D
oklch(57.3% 0.132 45.3)
- #0085A9
#0085A9
oklch(57.4% 0.109 225.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B65B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.022
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.025
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.038
Use #B65B2D 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.