#B7A67C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.9% 0.06 88.5), rgb(183, 166, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#B7A67C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A67C |
| RGB | rgb(183, 166, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.06 88.5) |
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 #B7A67C | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A67C | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A67C text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A67C text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A67C
oklch(72.9% 0.06 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8751
oklch(63.1% 0.077 88)
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Step 600
600
#877035
oklch(55.5% 0.083 88.2)
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Step 700
700
#735E27
oklch(49.1% 0.078 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D22
oklch(42.7% 0.064 89.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#B7A67C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09F9B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A67C
#B7A67C
oklch(72.9% 0.06 88.5)
- #97A7CE
#97A7CE
oklch(73% 0.06 267.5)
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 #B7A67C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #B7A67C 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.