#B4A787
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.047 88.5), rgb(180, 167, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B4A787 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A787 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 167, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.047 88.5) |
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 #B4A787 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A787 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A787 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A787 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A787
oklch(73.1% 0.047 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#988860
oklch(63.1% 0.059 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#837146
oklch(55.5% 0.064 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 89.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4129
oklch(37.8% 0.04 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#B4A787 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) | #AFA685 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A988 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA29E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A787
#B4A787
oklch(73.1% 0.047 88.5)
- #9CA8C6
#9CA8C6
oklch(73.2% 0.046 268.1)
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 #B4A787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.008
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.012
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #B4A787 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.