#B2956B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.6% 0.067 76.5), rgb(178, 149, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#B2956B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 76°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2956B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 149, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.067 76.5) |
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 #B2956B | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2956B | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2956B text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2956B text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2956B
oklch(68.6% 0.067 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7824B
oklch(63% 0.086 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#926B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.093 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5920
oklch(49% 0.086 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#65491C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 76.4)
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Step 900
900
#523D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#B2956B 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) | #A19568 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD8D8A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2956B
#B2956B
oklch(68.6% 0.067 76.5)
- #7F9CC4
#7F9CC4
oklch(68.6% 0.068 256.5)
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 #B2956B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.010
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.013
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2956B 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.