#B2A37D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.9% 0.055 89), rgb(178, 163, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B2A37D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A37D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 163, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.055 89) |
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 #B2A37D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A37D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A37D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A37D text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A37D
oklch(71.9% 0.055 89)
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Step 500
500
#9B8857
oklch(63.2% 0.071 89.1)
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Step 600
600
#85713C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#715F2E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D27
oklch(42.6% 0.058 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B4024
oklch(37.6% 0.045 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#B2A37D 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) | #ACA27B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A67E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9D99 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A37D
#B2A37D
oklch(71.9% 0.055 89)
- #96A3C8
#96A3C8
oklch(71.8% 0.056 269.8)
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 #B2A37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.013
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #B2A37D 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.