#B28B32
Closest named color: Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B). oklch(65.8% 0.115 84.4), rgb(178, 139, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#B28B32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Goldenrod (#B8860B) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B28B32 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 139, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.115 84.4) |
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 #B28B32 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #B28B32 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28B32 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B28B32 text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 83.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9C5D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 84)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#B28B32
oklch(65.8% 0.115 84.4)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E04
oklch(37.8% 0.075 85)
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Step 950
950
#312407
oklch(26.9% 0.047 84.1)
#B28B32 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) | #9C8B26 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59536 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C17E79 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B28B32
#B28B32
oklch(65.8% 0.115 84.4)
- #6E90D8
#6E90D8
oklch(65.8% 0.115 264.2)
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 #B28B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.019
- Yellowy Brown #AE8B0C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mustard #A88905 ΔE 0.029
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
Use #B28B32 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.