#B5A487
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.6% 0.045 81), rgb(181, 164, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#B5A487 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 81°. 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A487 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 164, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.045 81) |
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 #B5A487 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A487 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A487 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A487 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A487
oklch(72.6% 0.045 81)
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Step 500
500
#9B8662
oklch(63% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#867048
oklch(55.6% 0.063 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#725D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C402B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 81.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2519
oklch(26.9% 0.023 80.8)
#B5A487 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) | #ACA485 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A888 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9F9C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A487
#B5A487
oklch(72.6% 0.045 81)
- #97A7C3
#97A7C3
oklch(72.5% 0.045 261.7)
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 #B5A487, 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 0.012
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
Use #B5A487 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.