#B65B4A
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.7% 0.122 32), rgb(182, 91, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B65B4A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65B4A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 91, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 43%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.122 32) |
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 #B65B4A | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65B4A | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65B4A text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65B4A text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.087 32)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.113 31.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65B4A
oklch(57.7% 0.122 32)
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Step 700
700
#964536
oklch(49.2% 0.112 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A392D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#633228
oklch(37.8% 0.073 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#B65B4A 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) | #726948 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D48 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C64B57 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65B4A
#B65B4A
oklch(57.7% 0.122 32)
- #00899C
#00899C
oklch(57.8% 0.101 211.7)
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 #B65B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.043
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.045
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.050
Use #B65B4A 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.