#B49565
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.7% 0.074 78), rgb(180, 149, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#B49565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49565 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 149, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.074 78) |
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 #B49565 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49565 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49565 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49565 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#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
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49565
oklch(68.7% 0.074 78)
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Step 500
500
#A98242
oklch(63.1% 0.095 78)
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Step 600
600
#946B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5910
oklch(49.1% 0.096 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#674912
oklch(42.8% 0.08 78)
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Step 900
900
#543D17
oklch(37.7% 0.062 77.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#B49565 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) | #A29561 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D66 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08C89 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49565
#B49565
oklch(68.7% 0.074 78)
- #7E9CC9
#7E9CC9
oklch(68.7% 0.075 258.3)
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 #B49565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.012
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
Use #B49565 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.