#B6A289
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.042 73.2), rgb(182, 162, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#B6A289 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6A289 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 162, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 24%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.042 73.2) |
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 #B6A289 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6A289 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A289 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A289 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B6A289
oklch(72.3% 0.042 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8565
oklch(63.2% 0.054 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#886E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.058 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#745C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 72.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B33
oklch(42.6% 0.045 72.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#B6A289 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) | #AAA287 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9D9B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6A289
#B6A289
oklch(72.3% 0.042 73.2)
- #93A8C0
#93A8C0
oklch(72.4% 0.042 251.9)
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 #B6A289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.011
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #B6A289 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.