#B49D60
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.084 89.5), rgb(180, 157, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B49D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49D60 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 157, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.084 89.5) |
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 #B49D60 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49D60 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49D60 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49D60 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 89.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC09A
oklch(81% 0.053 90.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49D60
oklch(70.3% 0.084 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38631
oklch(63.1% 0.108 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F0B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#B49D60 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) | #AA9B5B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA262 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0948E | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49D60
#B49D60
oklch(70.3% 0.084 89.5)
- #8A9DD5
#8A9DD5
oklch(70.2% 0.085 269.7)
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 #B49D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #B49D60 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.