#B79562
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(68.9% 0.079 77), rgb(183, 149, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#B79562 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79562 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 149, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.079 77) |
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 #B79562 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79562 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79562 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79562 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 77.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79562
oklch(68.9% 0.079 77)
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Step 500
500
#AC813C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#976913
oklch(55.5% 0.11 76.6)
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Step 700
700
#815801
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.2)
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Step 800
800
#694809
oklch(42.8% 0.085 77)
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Step 900
900
#553C13
oklch(37.6% 0.066 76.4)
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Step 950
950
#32240D
oklch(27.1% 0.042 77.8)
#B79562 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) | #A2955E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E63 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48C88 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79562
#B79562
oklch(68.9% 0.079 77)
- #7C9DCC
#7C9DCC
oklch(68.9% 0.079 257.2)
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 #B79562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.048
Use #B79562 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.