#B59E6D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.071 85.5), rgb(181, 158, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#B59E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59E6D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 33%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.071 85.5) |
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 #B59E6D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59E6D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E6D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E6D 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59E6D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#A28544
oklch(63% 0.091 85.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E23
oklch(55.5% 0.099 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#785C15
oklch(49.1% 0.092 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#624B15
oklch(42.6% 0.076 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#503F19
oklch(37.7% 0.059 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#B59E6D 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) | #A99D69 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09691 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59E6D
#B59E6D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 85.5)
- #8CA0CE
#8CA0CE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 266.3)
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 #B59E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #B59E6D 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.