#B85E32
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(58.1% 0.13 45), rgb(184, 94, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#B85E32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85E32 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 94, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 57%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.13 45) |
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 #B85E32 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85E32 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85E32 text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85E32 text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#F4E7E1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 46.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#D28E6F
oklch(70.8% 0.094 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47049
oklch(63.1% 0.119 44.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85E32
oklch(58.1% 0.13 45)
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Step 700
700
#97461C
oklch(49.2% 0.121 45)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.1 45)
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Step 900
900
#63331B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E11
oklch(27% 0.049 45)
#B85E32 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) | #776B2D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F30 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4B54 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85E32
#B85E32
oklch(58.1% 0.13 45)
- #0087AC
#0087AC
oklch(58% 0.111 225.7)
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 #B85E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.019
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.030
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.033
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
Use #B85E32 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.