#B59279
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(68.6% 0.055 57.2), rgb(181, 146, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#B59279 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59279 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 146, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.055 57.2) |
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 #B59279 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59279 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59279 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59279 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAB
oklch(81% 0.035 58.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59279
oklch(68.6% 0.055 57.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#956845
oklch(55.6% 0.076 58.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5637
oklch(49% 0.071 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#68472E
oklch(42.9% 0.059 57.5)
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Step 900
900
#543B29
oklch(37.6% 0.046 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#B59279 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) | #9C9477 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C79 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF8B8B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59279
#B59279
oklch(68.6% 0.055 57.2)
- #7AA0B8
#7AA0B8
oklch(68.6% 0.055 236.3)
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 #B59279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.016
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #B59279 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.