#B8A36D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.076 89.1), rgb(184, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B8A36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A36D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.076 89.1) |
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 #B8A36D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A36D | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A36D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A36D text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09E
oklch(81% 0.048 89.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A36D
oklch(72.1% 0.076 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1863E
oklch(63% 0.097 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F18
oklch(55.5% 0.105 88.8)
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Step 700
700
#775D06
oklch(49.1% 0.098 89.1)
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Step 800
800
#614C0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F4014
oklch(37.8% 0.064 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#B8A36D 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) | #AFA169 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39B95 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A36D
#B8A36D
oklch(72.1% 0.076 89.1)
- #91A3D5
#91A3D5
oklch(72% 0.076 269.1)
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 #B8A36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #B8A36D 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.