#B59A8D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.7% 0.037 47.3), rgb(181, 154, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#B59A8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59A8D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 154, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.037 47.3) |
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 #B59A8D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59A8D | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59A8D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59A8D text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.037 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#A28171
oklch(63% 0.047 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A59
oklch(55.5% 0.052 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#785949
oklch(49.2% 0.048 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#62483C
oklch(42.6% 0.041 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#503D33
oklch(37.8% 0.032 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 50.1)
#B59A8D 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) | #A19C8C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9696 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59A8D
#B59A8D
oklch(70.7% 0.037 47.3)
- #89A6B3
#89A6B3
oklch(70.8% 0.037 226.8)
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 #B59A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
Use #B59A8D 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.