#B95C3C
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(58.1% 0.129 39.4), rgb(185, 92, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#B95C3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Copper (#B66325), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95C3C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 92, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 51%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.129 39.4) |
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 #B95C3C | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B95C3C | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95C3C text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95C3C text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B5A5
oklch(81% 0.058 40.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38D75
oklch(70.8% 0.093 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E51
oklch(63% 0.118 39.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95C3C
oklch(58.1% 0.129 39.4)
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Step 700
700
#984427
oklch(49.1% 0.121 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#643220
oklch(37.9% 0.078 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D14
oklch(26.8% 0.049 38)
#B95C3C 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) | #756A39 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E3A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4A55 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95C3C
#B95C3C
oklch(58.1% 0.129 39.4)
- #0089A5
#0089A5
oklch(58.2% 0.105 219)
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 #B95C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.031
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.033
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.036
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.038
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
Use #B95C3C 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.