#B2A178
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.3% 0.059 88.1), rgb(178, 161, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#B2A178 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A178 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.059 88.1) |
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 #B2A178 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A178 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A178 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A178 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A178
oklch(71.3% 0.059 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8752
oklch(63.1% 0.076 87.7)
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Step 600
600
#877036
oklch(55.5% 0.082 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#735E28
oklch(49.1% 0.077 88)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#B2A178 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) | #AAA075 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA479 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9A96 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A178
#B2A178
oklch(71.3% 0.059 88.1)
- #93A2C9
#93A2C9
oklch(71.4% 0.06 268.4)
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 #B2A178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2A178 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.