#B65D42
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(57.9% 0.122 37.6), rgb(182, 93, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#B65D42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B65D42 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 93, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 47%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.122 37.6) |
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 #B65D42 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B65D42 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B65D42 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B65D42 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D18D79
oklch(70.7% 0.088 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#C37056
oklch(63.2% 0.112 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B65D42
oklch(57.9% 0.122 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#96462E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#793A27
oklch(42.6% 0.093 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#623224
oklch(37.6% 0.073 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 38.6)
#B65D42 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) | #746A3F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E40 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C74D57 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B65D42
#B65D42
oklch(57.9% 0.122 37.6)
- #0088A2
#0088A2
oklch(57.8% 0.104 217.6)
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 #B65D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.030
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.035
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.039
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.041
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.043
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.045
Use #B65D42 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.