#B86146
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.9% 0.119 38), rgb(184, 97, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#B86146 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B86146 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 97, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.119 38) |
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 #B86146 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B86146 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B86146 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B86146 text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D08E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.086 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27057
oklch(63.1% 0.111 37.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B86146
oklch(58.9% 0.119 38)
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Step 700
700
#94472F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 38)
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Step 800
800
#793B27
oklch(42.8% 0.092 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#613324
oklch(37.6% 0.071 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#391E16
oklch(26.9% 0.045 37.3)
#B86146 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) | #786E43 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8045 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9515B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B86146
#B86146
oklch(58.9% 0.119 38)
- #008BA7
#008BA7
oklch(58.8% 0.106 218.7)
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 #B86146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.021
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.029
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.035
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.038
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
Use #B86146 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.