#B09E7E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9), rgb(176, 158, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#B09E7E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09E7E |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9) |
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 #B09E7E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09E7E | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E7E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E7E text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D865D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#876F43
oklch(55.4% 0.068 81.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D35
oklch(49.1% 0.063 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 82.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4028
oklch(37.9% 0.041 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#B09E7E 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) | #A69D7C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89895 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09E7E
#B09E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9)
- #90A1C0
#90A1C0
oklch(70.6% 0.049 262.4)
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 #B09E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
Use #B09E7E 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.