#B85A2C
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.4% 0.135 44.6), rgb(184, 90, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#B85A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85A2C |
| RGB | rgb(184, 90, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.135 44.6) |
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 #B85A2C | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85A2C | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85A2C text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85A2C text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E0
oklch(93.5% 0.018 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C7
oklch(88.5% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48D6D
oklch(70.8% 0.098 45)
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Step 500
500
#C66E46
oklch(63% 0.124 44.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85A2C
oklch(57.4% 0.135 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#994418
oklch(49.1% 0.126 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3917
oklch(42.7% 0.104 44.9)
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Step 900
900
#64321A
oklch(37.8% 0.08 45)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D10
oklch(26.9% 0.052 43.5)
#B85A2C 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) | #746826 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7D2A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4650 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85A2C
#B85A2C
oklch(57.4% 0.135 44.6)
- #0085A8
#0085A8
oklch(57.3% 0.108 224.7)
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 #B85A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.023
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.024
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.026
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.028
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.038
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.039
Use #B85A2C 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.