#B39466
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.4% 0.072 76.9), rgb(179, 148, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#B39466 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39466 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 148, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.072 76.9) |
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 #B39466 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39466 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39466 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39466 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39466
oklch(68.4% 0.072 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#A98245
oklch(63.1% 0.092 77)
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Step 600
600
#946B23
oklch(55.7% 0.101 77.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5915
oklch(49.1% 0.094 77.5)
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Step 800
800
#674915
oklch(42.8% 0.078 77.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D19
oklch(37.8% 0.061 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#B39466 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) | #A09463 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C67 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8B88 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39466
#B39466
oklch(68.4% 0.072 76.9)
- #7D9BC6
#7D9BC6
oklch(68.3% 0.072 257.4)
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 #B39466, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.013
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.014
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #B39466 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.