#B8A77E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.059 88.1), rgb(184, 167, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#B8A77E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A77E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 167, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.059 88.1) |
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 #B8A77E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A77E | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A77E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A77E text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A77E
oklch(73.3% 0.059 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C8752
oklch(63% 0.076 88.6)
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Step 600
600
#877036
oklch(55.5% 0.082 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#735E29
oklch(49.1% 0.076 87.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#B8A77E 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) | #B1A67B | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A09C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A77E
#B8A77E
oklch(73.3% 0.059 88.1)
- #99A8CF
#99A8CF
oklch(73.4% 0.059 268.5)
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 #B8A77E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A77E 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.