#B9975E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.5% 0.085 79.6), rgb(185, 151, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#B9975E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9975E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.085 79.6) |
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 #B9975E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9975E | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9975E text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9975E text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 79.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9975E
oklch(69.5% 0.085 79.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC8132
oklch(63.1% 0.109 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#684800
oklch(42.6% 0.088 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D0C
oklch(37.8% 0.071 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#32240A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 80.2)
#B9975E 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) | #A59759 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA060 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68D89 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9975E
#B9975E
oklch(69.5% 0.085 79.6)
- #7D9ED2
#7D9ED2
oklch(69.5% 0.085 259.3)
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 #B9975E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #B9975E 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.