#B85B2F
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(57.6% 0.133 44.2), rgb(184, 91, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#B85B2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 44°. 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 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85B2F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 91, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.133 44.2) |
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 #B85B2F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85B2F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85B2F text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85B2F text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#D38D6F
oklch(70.7% 0.096 44)
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Step 500
500
#C66F48
oklch(63.2% 0.123 44.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85B2F
oklch(57.6% 0.133 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#98451B
oklch(49.1% 0.124 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3919
oklch(42.8% 0.103 44)
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Step 900
900
#64321B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E11
oklch(27.2% 0.051 44.3)
#B85B2F 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) | #75692A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7D2D | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4851 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85B2F
#B85B2F
oklch(57.6% 0.133 44.2)
- #0086A8
#0086A8
oklch(57.6% 0.108 223.8)
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 #B85B2F, 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 0.027
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.034
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.038
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.039
Use #B85B2F 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.