#B95D3D
Closest named color: Copper (#B66325). oklch(58.3% 0.128 39.6), rgb(185, 93, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#B95D3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 40°. 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 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Copper (#B66325) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B95D3D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 93, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 50%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.128 39.6) |
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 #B95D3D | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B95D3D | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B95D3D text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B95D3D text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3CA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#D28D75
oklch(70.7% 0.091 40)
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Step 500
500
#C56F51
oklch(63.2% 0.117 39.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B95D3D
oklch(58.3% 0.128 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#974528
oklch(49.1% 0.118 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3922
oklch(42.7% 0.099 39.5)
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Step 900
900
#633221
oklch(37.7% 0.076 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E14
oklch(27.1% 0.047 40.3)
#B95D3D 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) | #766B3A | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA4B56 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B95D3D
#B95D3D
oklch(58.3% 0.128 39.6)
- #0089A6
#0089A6
oklch(58.3% 0.106 219.7)
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 #B95D3D, 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 0.031
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.036
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.039
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
Use #B95D3D 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.