#B59D5F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.086 89), rgb(181, 157, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#B59D5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59D5F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 37%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.086 89) |
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 #B59D5F | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59D5F | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D5F text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D5F text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 88.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59D5F
oklch(70.3% 0.086 89)
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Step 500
500
#A4852F
oklch(63% 0.109 88.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#B59D5F 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) | #AA9B5A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A261 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1948E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59D5F
#B59D5F
oklch(70.3% 0.086 89)
- #899DD6
#899DD6
oklch(70.2% 0.087 269.2)
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 #B59D5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #B59D5F 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.