#B59B7A
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.055 73.4), rgb(181, 155, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#B59B7A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59B7A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 155, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.055 73.4) |
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 #B59B7A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59B7A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B7A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59B7A text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA9
oklch(81% 0.035 73.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59B7A
oklch(70.4% 0.055 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#A48359
oklch(63.1% 0.071 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C3E
oklch(55.5% 0.076 73.5)
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Step 700
700
#795A30
oklch(49% 0.071 73.2)
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Step 800
800
#634A29
oklch(42.8% 0.059 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#503E25
oklch(37.7% 0.046 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#B59B7A 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) | #A59B78 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9492 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59B7A
#B59B7A
oklch(70.4% 0.055 73.4)
- #88A2C2
#88A2C2
oklch(70.4% 0.055 253.8)
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 #B59B7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
Use #B59B7A 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.