#B5AB91
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.038 89.5), rgb(181, 171, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#B5AB91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AB91 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 171, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 20%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.038 89.5) |
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 #B5AB91 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AB91 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AB91 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AB91 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B0
oklch(80.8% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AB91
oklch(74.3% 0.038 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#958968
oklch(63.2% 0.049 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F724F
oklch(55.5% 0.053 90)
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Step 700
700
#6C6040
oklch(49.2% 0.05 89.8)
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Step 800
800
#584E35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#48412E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 90.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#B5AB91 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) | #B1AA8F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD92 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA7A4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AB91
#B5AB91
oklch(74.3% 0.038 89.5)
- #A2ABC4
#A2ABC4
oklch(74.2% 0.037 269.8)
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 #B5AB91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B5AB91 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.