#B59887
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.1% 0.042 52.1), rgb(181, 152, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#B59887 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59887 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 152, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.042 52.1) |
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 #B59887 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59887 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59887 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59887 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.027 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59887
oklch(70.1% 0.042 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5816B
oklch(63.2% 0.055 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A53
oklch(55.6% 0.058 53)
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Step 700
700
#7A5844
oklch(49.1% 0.055 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#634838
oklch(42.7% 0.045 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#513C30
oklch(37.6% 0.036 51)
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Step 950
950
#2F231C
oklch(26.8% 0.022 51.7)
#B59887 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) | #A09A86 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A087 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9393 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59887
#B59887
oklch(70.1% 0.042 52.1)
- #85A4B5
#85A4B5
oklch(70.1% 0.042 232.1)
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 #B59887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #B59887 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.