#B5986E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.067 76.5), rgb(181, 152, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#B5986E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5986E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 152, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.067 76.5) |
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 #B5986E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5986E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5986E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5986E text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5986E
oklch(69.6% 0.067 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7824B
oklch(63% 0.086 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#926B2D
oklch(55.5% 0.093 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5920
oklch(49% 0.086 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#65491C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 76.4)
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Step 900
900
#523D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#B5986E 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) | #A4986B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0908D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5986E
#B5986E
oklch(69.6% 0.067 76.5)
- #829FC7
#829FC7
oklch(69.5% 0.067 256.5)
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 #B5986E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.005
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5986E 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.