#B59F95
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.9% 0.03 46), rgb(181, 159, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#B59F95 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59F95 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 159, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 18%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.03 46) |
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 #B59F95 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59F95 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59F95 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59F95 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59F95
oklch(71.9% 0.03 46)
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Step 500
500
#9E8376
oklch(63.1% 0.038 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#886C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.041 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#745A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.039 46)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A40
oklch(42.7% 0.032 48)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E37
oklch(37.8% 0.024 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#B59F95 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) | #A4A194 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA595 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9C9C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59F95
#B59F95
oklch(71.9% 0.03 46)
- #91A9B3
#91A9B3
oklch(72% 0.03 224.9)
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 #B59F95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
Use #B59F95 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.