#B96155
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(59.3% 0.116 29.1), rgb(185, 97, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#B96155 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B96155 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 97, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.116 29.1) |
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 #B96155 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B96155 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B96155 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B96155 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CE
oklch(88.4% 0.03 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 30.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16F63
oklch(63% 0.106 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B96155
oklch(59.3% 0.116 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#94463C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 29)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61322C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#B96155 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) | #766F54 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8153 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9535E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B96155
#B96155
oklch(59.3% 0.116 29.1)
- #008E9F
#008E9F
oklch(59.2% 0.102 209.5)
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 #B96155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.025
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.037
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
Use #B96155 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.