#B8985F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.084 81.1), rgb(184, 152, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#B8985F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8985F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 152, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.084 81.1) |
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 #B8985F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8985F | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8985F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8985F text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 81.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8985F
oklch(69.6% 0.084 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA8233
oklch(63% 0.107 81.4)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#543D0D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240A
oklch(27% 0.044 82.1)
#B8985F 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) | #A6985A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA061 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58E8A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8985F
#B8985F
oklch(69.6% 0.084 81.1)
- #809ED2
#809ED2
oklch(69.7% 0.084 261.2)
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 #B8985F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #B8985F 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.