#B8A57A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.062 86.9), rgb(184, 165, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#B8A57A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A57A |
| RGB | rgb(184, 165, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.062 86.9) |
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 #B8A57A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A57A | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A57A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A57A text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A57A
oklch(72.8% 0.062 86.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E864F
oklch(63% 0.079 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#897032
oklch(55.6% 0.086 87.3)
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Step 700
700
#745D24
oklch(49% 0.08 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C20
oklch(42.6% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E401F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 86.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2513
oklch(26.8% 0.032 86.3)
#B8A57A 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) | #AFA477 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29E9A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A57A
#B8A57A
oklch(72.8% 0.062 86.9)
- #95A7CF
#95A7CF
oklch(72.9% 0.062 265.9)
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 #B8A57A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A57A 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.