#B8A07F
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.8% 0.054 75.5), rgb(184, 160, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#B8A07F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A07F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 160, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.054 75.5) |
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 #B8A07F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A07F | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A07F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A07F text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A07F
oklch(71.8% 0.054 75.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2845A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#775B31
oklch(49% 0.069 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#614A29
oklch(42.6% 0.057 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E26
oklch(37.6% 0.044 75.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2517
oklch(27.2% 0.028 75.4)
#B8A07F 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) | #AAA07D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA680 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29A97 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A07F
#B8A07F
oklch(71.8% 0.054 75.5)
- #8EA6C6
#8EA6C6
oklch(71.8% 0.054 255.7)
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 #B8A07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.006
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #B8A07F 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.