#B9A889
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.047 82.5), rgb(185, 168, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#B9A889 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A889 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 168, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 26%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.047 82.5) |
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 #B9A889 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A889 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A889 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A889 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A889
oklch(73.8% 0.047 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C865F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#867046
oklch(55.6% 0.065 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#725E37
oklch(49.2% 0.061 83.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2518
oklch(26.8% 0.025 82.6)
#B9A889 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) | #B0A787 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A29F | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A889
#B9A889
oklch(73.8% 0.047 82.5)
- #9BABC9
#9BABC9
oklch(73.9% 0.047 263)
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 #B9A889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #B9A889 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.