#B09767
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.7% 0.071 83.2), rgb(176, 151, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#B09767 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09767 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 151, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.071 83.2) |
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 #B09767 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09767 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09767 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09767 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA1
oklch(81% 0.044 83.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09767
oklch(68.7% 0.071 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#A48445
oklch(63% 0.09 82.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D23
oklch(55.5% 0.099 83)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 82.8)
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Step 800
800
#634B15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 83.7)
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Step 900
900
#513F19
oklch(37.8% 0.06 83.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#B09767 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) | #A39664 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D68 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB8F8B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09767
#B09767
oklch(68.7% 0.071 83.2)
- #849BC7
#849BC7
oklch(68.8% 0.07 263.1)
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 #B09767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.010
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #B09767 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.