#B2A58D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.7% 0.037 82.9), rgb(178, 165, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#B2A58D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A58D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 165, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.037 82.9) |
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 #B2A58D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A58D | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A58D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A58D text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0B0
oklch(81% 0.024 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A58D
oklch(72.7% 0.037 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#978769
oklch(63% 0.047 83)
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Step 600
600
#827151
oklch(55.6% 0.051 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E41
oklch(49% 0.048 82)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D36
oklch(42.7% 0.039 81.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A402F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261C
oklch(27.1% 0.019 84.5)
#B2A58D 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) | #ABA48C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA88E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A19E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A58D
#B2A58D
oklch(72.7% 0.037 82.9)
- #9BA7BE
#9BA7BE
oklch(72.7% 0.036 263.5)
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 #B2A58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.020
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
Use #B2A58D 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.