#B85A3A
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.6% 0.13 39.2), rgb(184, 90, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#B85A3A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85A3A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 90, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 52%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.13 39.2) |
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 #B85A3A | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85A3A | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85A3A text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85A3A text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 38.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38C75
oklch(70.6% 0.093 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66E50
oklch(63.1% 0.12 39.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85A3A
oklch(57.6% 0.13 39.2)
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Step 700
700
#984427
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C3821
oklch(42.7% 0.101 39)
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Step 900
900
#643120
oklch(37.7% 0.079 39)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#B85A3A 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) | #736837 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D38 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C94753 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85A3A
#B85A3A
oklch(57.6% 0.13 39.2)
- #0087A3
#0087A3
oklch(57.6% 0.104 219.2)
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 #B85A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.035
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.037
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.042
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.043
Use #B85A3A 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.