#B6A68A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.1% 0.043 81.6), rgb(182, 166, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#B6A68A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6A68A |
| RGB | rgb(182, 166, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 23%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.043 81.6) |
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 #B6A68A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6A68A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A68A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6A68A text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.026 81.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B6A68A
oklch(73.1% 0.043 81.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8763
oklch(63.1% 0.055 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#85704A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 81.8)
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Step 700
700
#715E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 82)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D31
oklch(42.8% 0.047 82.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B402C
oklch(37.7% 0.035 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 78.8)
#B6A68A 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) | #ADA588 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA19E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6A68A
#B6A68A
oklch(73.1% 0.043 81.6)
- #99A9C4
#99A9C4
oklch(73.1% 0.043 260.9)
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 #B6A68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.011
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
Use #B6A68A 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.