#B4A486
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.046 83.1), rgb(180, 164, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B4A486 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A486 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.046 83.1) |
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 #B4A486 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A486 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A486 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A486 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A486
oklch(72.5% 0.046 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8761
oklch(63.2% 0.058 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#857047
oklch(55.5% 0.063 83.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E39
oklch(49.2% 0.059 83.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.049 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B402A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 84.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#B4A486 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) | #ACA384 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A787 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9F9C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A486
#B4A486
oklch(72.5% 0.046 83.1)
- #97A6C3
#97A6C3
oklch(72.3% 0.046 263.6)
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 #B4A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.010
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #B4A486 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.