#B49669
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69% 0.071 77.3), rgb(180, 150, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#B49669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49669 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 150, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.071 77.3) |
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 #B49669 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49669 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49669 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49669 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA1
oklch(81% 0.045 78.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49669
oklch(69% 0.071 77.3)
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Step 500
500
#A88247
oklch(63.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#936B27
oklch(55.6% 0.098 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5919
oklch(49.1% 0.091 77.4)
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Step 800
800
#664918
oklch(42.7% 0.075 77)
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Step 900
900
#533D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#B49669 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) | #A29666 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E6A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C08E8A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49669
#B49669
oklch(69% 0.071 77.3)
- #809DC7
#809DC7
oklch(69% 0.07 257.6)
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 #B49669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #B49669 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.