#B2A076
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.061 87.5), rgb(178, 160, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#B2A076 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A076 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 160, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.061 87.5) |
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 #B2A076 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A076 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A076 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A076 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A076
oklch(71.1% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8750
oklch(63.2% 0.079 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#887034
oklch(55.5% 0.084 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#745E26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D21
oklch(42.8% 0.065 88.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#B2A076 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) | #AA9F73 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA477 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9995 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A076
#B2A076
oklch(71.1% 0.061 87.5)
- #91A1C9
#91A1C9
oklch(71.1% 0.061 267.8)
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 #B2A076, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
Use #B2A076 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.