#B09D6E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.067 88.5), rgb(176, 157, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#B09D6E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09D6E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.067 88.5) |
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 #B09D6E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09D6E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D6E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D6E text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A2
oklch(81% 0.043 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09D6E
oklch(70.1% 0.067 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8749
oklch(63.2% 0.086 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A702A
oklch(55.7% 0.093 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#755D1C
oklch(49% 0.087 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E401C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#B09D6E 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) | #A89C6B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9691 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09D6E
#B09D6E
oklch(70.1% 0.067 88.5)
- #8D9ECA
#8D9ECA
oklch(70.2% 0.068 268.2)
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 #B09D6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.011
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
Use #B09D6E 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.