#B9995E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.086 81.9), rgb(185, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B9995E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9995E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.086 81.9) |
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 #B9995E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9995E | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9995E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9995E text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 82.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9995E
oklch(69.9% 0.086 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB822F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#543D0A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#312409
oklch(26.9% 0.045 82.8)
#B9995E 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) | #A79959 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA160 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68F8B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9995E
#B9995E
oklch(69.9% 0.086 81.9)
- #819ED4
#819ED4
oklch(69.8% 0.086 262.5)
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 #B9995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #B9995E 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.