#B85F2F
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(58.3% 0.13 46.7), rgb(184, 95, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#B85F2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B85F2F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 59%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.13 46.7) |
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 #B85F2F | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B85F2F | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B85F2F text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B85F2F text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3C7
oklch(88.4% 0.032 47.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B6A1
oklch(81% 0.059 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#D18E6E
oklch(70.6% 0.093 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#C47146
oklch(63.2% 0.12 47.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B85F2F
oklch(58.3% 0.13 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#964718
oklch(49.1% 0.121 47.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B17
oklch(42.8% 0.1 47.3)
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Step 900
900
#63331A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E10
oklch(27% 0.05 46.4)
#B85F2F 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) | #786B29 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2E | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4C55 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B85F2F
#B85F2F
oklch(58.3% 0.13 46.7)
- #0087AE
#0087AE
oklch(58.1% 0.112 227.1)
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 #B85F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.015
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.030
- Orangey Brown #B16002 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Brown #BE6400 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.032
- Umber #B26400 ΔE 0.033
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.036
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
Use #B85F2F 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.