#B99789
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.4% 0.046 43.6), rgb(185, 151, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#B99789 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99789 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 151, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.046 43.6) |
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 #B99789 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99789 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99789 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99789 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99789
oklch(70.4% 0.046 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87E6D
oklch(63% 0.058 43)
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Step 600
600
#936755
oklch(55.5% 0.063 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5645
oklch(49.1% 0.059 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#664639
oklch(42.6% 0.049 43)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#31231D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 44.3)
#B99789 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) | #9F9A88 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A189 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29293 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99789
#B99789
oklch(70.4% 0.046 43.6)
- #81A6B5
#81A6B5
oklch(70.3% 0.046 224.7)
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 #B99789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.020
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #B99789 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.