#B59B6E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.068 80.9), rgb(181, 155, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#B59B6E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59B6E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.068 80.9) |
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 #B59B6E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59B6E | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B6E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B6E text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 80.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59B6E
oklch(70.2% 0.068 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58449
oklch(63.2% 0.087 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#906D29
oklch(55.7% 0.095 80.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#634A1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#513E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#B59B6E 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) | #A69B6B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0938F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59B6E
#B59B6E
oklch(70.2% 0.068 80.9)
- #87A0CA
#87A0CA
oklch(70.2% 0.068 260.7)
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 #B59B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.008
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #B59B6E 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.