#B7604E
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.7% 0.116 32.9), rgb(183, 96, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#B7604E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7604E |
| RGB | rgb(183, 96, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.116 32.9) |
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 #B7604E | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B7604E | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7604E text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7604E text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D7F
oklch(70.6% 0.084 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B7604E
oklch(58.7% 0.116 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#944637
oklch(49% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#B7604E 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) | #766D4C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804D | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7515C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7604E
#B7604E
oklch(58.7% 0.116 32.9)
- #008CA1
#008CA1
oklch(58.8% 0.103 213)
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 #B7604E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.023
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.043
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.045
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.047
Use #B7604E 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.