#B7986A
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.7% 0.072 77), rgb(183, 152, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#B7986A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7986A |
| RGB | rgb(183, 152, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.072 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 #B7986A | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7986A | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7986A text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7986A text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 76.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7986A
oklch(69.7% 0.072 77)
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Step 500
500
#A98245
oklch(63.1% 0.092 77)
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Step 600
600
#946B24
oklch(55.7% 0.1 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5916
oklch(49.2% 0.093 77.3)
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Step 800
800
#674916
oklch(42.8% 0.077 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#B7986A 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) | #A49867 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38F8C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7986A
#B7986A
oklch(69.7% 0.072 77)
- #819FCA
#819FCA
oklch(69.6% 0.072 257.4)
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 #B7986A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.008
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #B7986A 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.