#B49B7C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.052 72.8), rgb(180, 155, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#B49B7C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49B7C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 155, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.052 72.8) |
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 #B49B7C | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49B7C | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49B7C text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49B7C text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAA
oklch(80.9% 0.033 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49B7C
oklch(70.4% 0.052 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#A3835C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 71.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D42
oklch(55.7% 0.072 73.6)
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Step 700
700
#785A33
oklch(49% 0.068 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#624A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#503E27
oklch(37.7% 0.044 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#B49B7C 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) | #A49B7A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9593 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49B7C
#B49B7C
oklch(70.4% 0.052 72.8)
- #89A2C0
#89A2C0
oklch(70.4% 0.052 253.2)
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 #B49B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
Use #B49B7C 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.