#B96047
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(58.9% 0.121 36.6), rgb(185, 96, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#B96047 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96047 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 96, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.121 36.6) |
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 #B96047 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B96047 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96047 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96047 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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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
#D18D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.088 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#C37058
oklch(63.2% 0.111 37)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B96047
oklch(58.9% 0.121 36.6)
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Step 700
700
#954630
oklch(49.1% 0.112 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#793A28
oklch(42.7% 0.093 36.8)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#B96047 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) | #776D45 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8045 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA505A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96047
#B96047
oklch(58.9% 0.121 36.6)
- #008CA5
#008CA5
oklch(59% 0.105 216.2)
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 #B96047, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.022
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.031
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.035
- Copper #B66325 ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.037
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
Use #B96047 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.