#B49D74
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7), rgb(180, 157, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#B49D74 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 82°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B49D74 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 157, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7) |
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 #B49D74 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B49D74 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49D74 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B49D74 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B49D74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#A28550
oklch(63.2% 0.079 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E33
oklch(55.7% 0.086 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#785C25
oklch(49.2% 0.081 81.7)
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Step 800
800
#614B20
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F20
oklch(37.7% 0.051 82.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#B49D74 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) | #A79C71 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA275 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9692 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B49D74
#B49D74
oklch(70.6% 0.062 81.7)
- #8BA1C8
#8BA1C8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 261.8)
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 #B49D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #B49D74 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.