#B9AA8A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.047 85.8), rgb(185, 170, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#B9AA8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AA8A |
| RGB | rgb(185, 170, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 25%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.047 85.8) |
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 #B9AA8A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AA8A | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AA8A text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AA8A text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 88)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AC
oklch(81% 0.029 86.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AA8A
oklch(74.2% 0.047 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A875F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#857145
oklch(55.7% 0.066 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#705E37
oklch(49% 0.06 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 86)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#B9AA8A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A4A1 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AA8A
#B9AA8A
oklch(74.2% 0.047 85.8)
- #9DACCA
#9DACCA
oklch(74.3% 0.047 264.2)
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 #B9AA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #B9AA8A 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.