#B29D6C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.07 87.3), rgb(178, 157, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B29D6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 87°. 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 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29D6C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 157, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.07 87.3) |
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 #B29D6C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29D6C | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29D6C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29D6C text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 85.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29D6C
oklch(70.3% 0.07 87.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18645
oklch(63.1% 0.09 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F24
oklch(55.6% 0.098 87)
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Step 700
700
#775D16
oklch(49.2% 0.091 87.3)
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Step 800
800
#614C16
oklch(42.8% 0.075 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F19
oklch(37.6% 0.059 86.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#B29D6C 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) | #A89C68 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9590 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29D6C
#B29D6C
oklch(70.3% 0.07 87.3)
- #8C9ECC
#8C9ECC
oklch(70.2% 0.071 268)
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 #B29D6C, 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 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #B29D6C 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.