#B2A381
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72% 0.05 87), rgb(178, 163, 129).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B2A381 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A381 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 163, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.05 87) |
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 #B2A381 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A381 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A381 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A381 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 88.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A381
oklch(72% 0.05 87)
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Step 500
500
#9A875C
oklch(63% 0.064 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#857142
oklch(55.7% 0.07 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#715E34
oklch(49.1% 0.064 85.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2B
oklch(42.7% 0.054 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B4027
oklch(37.6% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#B2A381 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) | #ABA27F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA682 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9D9A | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A381
#B2A381
oklch(72% 0.05 87)
- #96A4C5
#96A4C5
oklch(71.9% 0.051 267)
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 #B2A381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.010
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.011
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #B2A381 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.