#B0934D
Closest named color: Dark Sand (#A88F59). oklch(67.5% 0.096 87.2), rgb(176, 147, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#B0934D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sand (#A88F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Sand (#A88F59) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0934D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 147, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.096 87.2) |
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 #B0934D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B0934D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0934D text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0934D text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 87.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF95
oklch(80.9% 0.06 87.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0934D
oklch(67.5% 0.096 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98418
oklch(63.2% 0.123 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312504
oklch(27.1% 0.051 88.2)
#B0934D 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) | #A19247 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89A50 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8983 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0934D
#B0934D
oklch(67.5% 0.096 87.2)
- #7C95D2
#7C95D2
oklch(67.5% 0.095 266.8)
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 #B0934D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
Use #B0934D 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.