#B29664
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.7% 0.075 81.4), rgb(178, 150, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#B29664 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29664 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 150, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.075 81.4) |
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 #B29664 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29664 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29664 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29664 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 81.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29664
oklch(68.7% 0.075 81.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78340
oklch(63.1% 0.096 81)
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Step 600
600
#926C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.104 81.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A0C
oklch(49.1% 0.097 81.6)
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Step 800
800
#654A10
oklch(42.8% 0.08 81.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 82)
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Step 950
950
#30240E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 80.9)
#B29664 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) | #A29660 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D65 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE8D89 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29664
#B29664
oklch(68.7% 0.075 81.4)
- #819BC9
#819BC9
oklch(68.7% 0.074 261.6)
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 #B29664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.012
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #B29664 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.