#B8A46E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.076 90), rgb(184, 164, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#B8A46E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 90°. 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 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A46E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 164, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.076 90) |
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 #B8A46E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A46E | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A46E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A46E text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#CCC09E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 90.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A46E
oklch(72.3% 0.076 90)
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Step 500
500
#A0873F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 90.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B7019
oklch(55.6% 0.105 90.3)
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Step 700
700
#765D08
oklch(49% 0.097 89.7)
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Step 800
800
#604C0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4015
oklch(37.8% 0.063 89.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#B8A46E 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) | #B0A26A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A870 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39C96 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A46E
#B8A46E
oklch(72.3% 0.076 90)
- #93A4D6
#93A4D6
oklch(72.4% 0.076 269.9)
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 #B8A46E, 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 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A46E 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.