#B59F8D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.7% 0.036 61.5), rgb(181, 159, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#B59F8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59F8D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 21%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.036 61.5) |
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 #B59F8D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59F8D | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59F8D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59F8D text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB2
oklch(81% 0.023 63.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59F8D
oklch(71.7% 0.036 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F846D
oklch(63.2% 0.047 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#896D55
oklch(55.6% 0.05 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#755B45
oklch(49.2% 0.048 61.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A39
oklch(42.6% 0.039 60.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E31
oklch(37.7% 0.031 60.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D241D
oklch(26.8% 0.019 59.8)
#B59F8D 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) | #A6A08C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9B9A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59F8D
#B59F8D
oklch(71.7% 0.036 61.5)
- #90A7B9
#90A7B9
oklch(71.7% 0.037 241.7)
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 #B59F8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.009
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.045
Use #B59F8D 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.