#B39B69
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.073 85), rgb(179, 155, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B39B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39B69 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 155, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.073 85) |
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 #B39B69 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39B69 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39B69 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39B69 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 85.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39B69
oklch(69.9% 0.073 85)
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Step 500
500
#A38542
oklch(63.1% 0.093 85.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E20
oklch(55.6% 0.101 85.3)
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Step 700
700
#795C11
oklch(49.2% 0.094 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F17
oklch(37.7% 0.061 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#B39B69 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) | #A79A65 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA06B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE938E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39B69
#B39B69
oklch(69.9% 0.073 85)
- #889ECC
#889ECC
oklch(69.9% 0.072 264.7)
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 #B39B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.010
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #B39B69 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.