#B9A67B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.062 86.9), rgb(185, 166, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#B9A67B 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A67B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 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 #B9A67B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A67B | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A67B text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A67B text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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)
#B9A67B
oklch(73.1% 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)
#B9A67B 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) | #B0A578 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39F9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A67B
#B9A67B
oklch(73.1% 0.062 86.9)
- #96A8D0
#96A8D0
oklch(73.2% 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 #B9A67B, 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 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
Use #B9A67B 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.