#B5A47F
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.4% 0.054 86.2), rgb(181, 164, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#B5A47F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A47F |
| RGB | rgb(181, 164, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.054 86.2) |
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 #B5A47F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A47F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A47F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A47F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A47F
oklch(72.4% 0.054 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8758
oklch(63.1% 0.069 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#87703D
oklch(55.6% 0.075 85.7)
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Step 700
700
#725E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 86.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 87)
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Step 900
900
#4C4025
oklch(37.7% 0.045 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2616
oklch(27.2% 0.029 86.8)
#B5A47F 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) | #ADA37D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A880 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9E9A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A47F
#B5A47F
oklch(72.4% 0.054 86.2)
- #96A6C9
#96A6C9
oklch(72.5% 0.054 265.7)
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 #B5A47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
Use #B5A47F 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.