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#b9896e color: Carmelite

#b9896e is rgb(185, 137, 110) in RGB and oklch(66.998% 0.07038 50.491) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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22°
100%

67%
0.070
50°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Dusty
  • Warm
  • ≈ Camel
  • taupe-400
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.06:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.87:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #b9896e

#b9896e is a dusty orange color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 50°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Carmelite (#b98970). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #b9896e mixed with white

Darker: #b9896e mixed with black

Calmer: #b9896e with less saturation

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Questions about #b9896e

What color is #b9896e?

#b9896e is dusty orange. The closest named color is Carmelite. In RGB it is rgb(185, 137, 110), in HSL hsl(21.6, 34.88%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.998% 0.07038 50.491).

What colors go well with #b9896e?

The complementary color of #b9896e is #679eb9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd8483 and #ac9163. The triadic partners are #67a48f and #948ebe.

Is white or black text more readable on #b9896e?

Black text reads better on #b9896e: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b9896e a warm or cool color?

#b9896e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 50 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.07.