#B2A183
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.6% 0.046 81.8), rgb(178, 161, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#B2A183 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A183 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 161, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.046 81.8) |
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 #B2A183 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A183 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A183 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A183 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A183
oklch(71.6% 0.046 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8660
oklch(63.1% 0.059 80.9)
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Step 600
600
#867047
oklch(55.6% 0.064 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#725D38
oklch(49% 0.06 80.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 80.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C402A
oklch(37.8% 0.038 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#B2A183 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) | #A9A081 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA584 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9C99 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A183
#B2A183
oklch(71.6% 0.046 81.8)
- #94A4C1
#94A4C1
oklch(71.6% 0.046 262.3)
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 #B2A183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.012
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
Use #B2A183 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.