#B9AA97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.6% 0.032 73.8), rgb(185, 170, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#B9AA97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AA97 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 170, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.032 73.8) |
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 #B9AA97 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AA97 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AA97 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9AA97 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB3
oklch(81% 0.02 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AA97
oklch(74.6% 0.032 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#99866F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#837057
oklch(55.6% 0.044 74.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D47
oklch(49% 0.041 72.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3A
oklch(42.6% 0.034 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4032
oklch(37.8% 0.027 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B251D
oklch(26.8% 0.017 74.9)
#B9AA97 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) | #B0AA96 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE97 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA6A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AA97
#B9AA97
oklch(74.6% 0.032 73.8)
- #9FAEC1
#9FAEC1
oklch(74.5% 0.032 254.4)
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 #B9AA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
Use #B9AA97 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.