#B2A484
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.2% 0.047 87.2), rgb(178, 164, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#B2A484 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A484 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 164, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.047 87.2) |
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 #B2A484 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A484 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A484 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A484 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A484
oklch(72.2% 0.047 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#99885F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 88)
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Step 600
600
#847145
oklch(55.6% 0.066 86.9)
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Step 700
700
#705F37
oklch(49.2% 0.061 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 86)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#B2A484 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) | #ACA382 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA785 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9F9B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A484
#B2A484
oklch(72.2% 0.047 87.2)
- #98A5C4
#98A5C4
oklch(72.2% 0.048 267.3)
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 #B2A484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.008
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.011
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #B2A484 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.