#B59D7C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(70.9% 0.054 75.5), rgb(181, 157, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B59D7C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59D7C |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.054 75.5) |
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 #B59D7C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59D7C | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D7C text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D7C text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 74.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59D7C
oklch(70.9% 0.054 75.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2845A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#785B31
oklch(49.2% 0.07 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#614A29
oklch(42.6% 0.057 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E26
oklch(37.6% 0.044 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2517
oklch(27.2% 0.028 75.4)
#B59D7C 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) | #A79D7A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9794 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59D7C
#B59D7C
oklch(70.9% 0.054 75.5)
- #8BA3C3
#8BA3C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 255.7)
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 #B59D7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
Use #B59D7C 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.