#B7A477
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.4% 0.065 87.7), rgb(183, 164, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B7A477 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A477 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 164, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.065 87.7) |
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 #B7A477 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A477 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A477 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A477 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A4
oklch(81% 0.04 87.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A477
oklch(72.4% 0.065 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F874C
oklch(63.2% 0.083 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#89702E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 88.3)
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Step 700
700
#755D21
oklch(49% 0.083 86.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 87)
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Step 900
900
#4E401E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2512
oklch(26.8% 0.034 87.3)
#B7A477 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) | #AEA374 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19D98 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A477
#B7A477
oklch(72.4% 0.065 87.7)
- #94A5CF
#94A5CF
oklch(72.4% 0.064 267.6)
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 #B7A477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
Use #B7A477 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.