#B3A593
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.03 74.2), rgb(179, 165, 147).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#B3A593 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A593 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 165, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 17%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.03 74.2) |
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 #B3A593 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A593 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A593 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A593 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB4
oklch(80.9% 0.018 73)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A593
oklch(72.9% 0.03 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#988670
oklch(63% 0.039 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#827058
oklch(55.6% 0.042 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E48
oklch(49.1% 0.039 75.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D3B
oklch(42.8% 0.033 75.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4033
oklch(37.8% 0.025 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B251E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 71.4)
#B3A593 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) | #ABA592 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA893 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A1A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A593
#B3A593
oklch(72.9% 0.03 74.2)
- #9BA9BA
#9BA9BA
oklch(72.9% 0.029 253.3)
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 #B3A593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #B3A593 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.