#B59889
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.2% 0.041 49), rgb(181, 152, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#B59889 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59889 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 152, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.041 49) |
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 #B59889 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59889 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59889 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59889 text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59889
oklch(70.2% 0.041 49)
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Step 500
500
#A4816E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 49.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A56
oklch(55.7% 0.056 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5846
oklch(49.1% 0.053 49)
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Step 800
800
#63483A
oklch(42.7% 0.043 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#513C32
oklch(37.6% 0.034 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F231D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 47.9)
#B59889 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) | #A09A88 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9394 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59889
#B59889
oklch(70.2% 0.041 49)
- #85A4B4
#85A4B4
oklch(70.1% 0.042 230.5)
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 #B59889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.019
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #B59889 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.