#B65D3B
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.8% 0.125 41), rgb(182, 93, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#B65D3B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65D3B |
| RGB | rgb(182, 93, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 51%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.125 41) |
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 #B65D3B | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65D3B | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65D3B text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65D3B text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A5
oklch(80.8% 0.056 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18E75
oklch(70.8% 0.09 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37051
oklch(63.1% 0.114 41)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65D3B
oklch(57.8% 0.125 41)
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Step 700
700
#964627
oklch(49.1% 0.116 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A22
oklch(42.7% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 900
900
#623220
oklch(37.5% 0.075 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#B65D3B 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) | #756A38 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D39 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C74C55 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65D3B
#B65D3B
oklch(57.8% 0.125 41)
- #0087A6
#0087A6
oklch(57.8% 0.106 221.5)
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 #B65D3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.028
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.036
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.038
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.038
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
Use #B65D3B 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.