#B39B72
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.063 80.7), rgb(179, 155, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#B39B72 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B39B72 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 155, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.063 80.7) |
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 #B39B72 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B39B72 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39B72 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B39B72 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 79)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B39B72
oklch(70.1% 0.063 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#A3844F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 79.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E32
oklch(55.8% 0.088 81)
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Step 700
700
#785B24
oklch(49% 0.081 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#624B20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#B39B72 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) | #A69B6F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA173 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9490 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B39B72
#B39B72
oklch(70.1% 0.063 80.7)
- #89A0C6
#89A0C6
oklch(70.2% 0.062 260.4)
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 #B39B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.007
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
Use #B39B72 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.