#B8461C
Closest named color: Sinopia (#BB3E03). oklch(54.4% 0.157 38.8), rgb(184, 70, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#B8461C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sinopia (#BB3E03), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sinopia (#BB3E03) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8461C |
| RGB | rgb(184, 70, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 74%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.157 38.8) |
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 #B8461C | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B8461C | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8461C text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8461C text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6E0
oklch(93.7% 0.02 40.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB29F
oklch(81% 0.071 39.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD876B
oklch(70.8% 0.113 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#D16642
oklch(63.2% 0.145 39)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B8461C
oklch(54.4% 0.157 38.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23A12
oklch(49.1% 0.146 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#833113
oklch(42.6% 0.12 39)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C17
oklch(37.7% 0.095 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B0F
oklch(27% 0.059 39.4)
#B8461C 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) | #675B15 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837416 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB283E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8461C
#B8461C
oklch(54.4% 0.157 38.8)
- #007D96
#007D96
oklch(54.5% 0.098 218.3)
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 #B8461C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.015
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.030
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
- Rusty Red #AF2F0D ΔE 0.047
Use #B8461C 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.