#B2997E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.048 69.1), rgb(178, 153, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#B2997E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2997E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 153, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.048 69.1) |
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 #B2997E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2997E | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2997E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2997E text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAC
oklch(81% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2997E
oklch(69.8% 0.048 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28361
oklch(63.1% 0.061 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C47
oklch(55.5% 0.067 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#785A39
oklch(49.1% 0.062 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.052 69)
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Step 900
900
#503E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.04 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#B2997E 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) | #A29A7C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9392 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2997E
#B2997E
oklch(69.8% 0.048 69.1)
- #87A1BB
#87A1BB
oklch(69.8% 0.048 248.5)
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 #B2997E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #B2997E 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.