What color is #B4A07E?

#B4A07E is a medium, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(180, 160, 126), and in HSL hsl(38, 26%, 60%).

Is #B4A07E accessible as text?

On white, #B4A07E has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4A07E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4A07E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B4A07E?

#B4A07E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E92B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4A07E below.

Is #B4A07E good for buttons?

#B4A07E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4A07E — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4A07E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #B4A07E is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B4A07E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4A07E

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4A07E works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4A07E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B4A07E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B4A07E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B4A07E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Camel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B4A07E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Camel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B4A07E Secondary #D5CEC2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B4A07E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4A07E with

Rosy Brown Sage Cool Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEECE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B4B27E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B4A07E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4A07E;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 160 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.052 80.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE5;
  --color-200: #E1D9CC;
  --color-300: #C8BCA7;
  --color-400: #AF9F83;
  --color-500: #918164;
  --color-600: #716551;
  --color-700: #524A3D;
  --color-800: #37322A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE5',
    200: '#E1D9CC',
    300: '#C8BCA7',
    400: '#AF9F83',
    500: '#918164',
    600: '#716551',
    700: '#524A3D',
    800: '#37322A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #B4A07E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE5;
$base-200: #E1D9CC;
$base-300: #C8BCA7;
$base-400: #AF9F83;
$base-500: #918164;
$base-600: #716551;
$base-700: #524A3D;
$base-800: #37322A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #9A835B;
$base-subtle: #E6E2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4A07E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BCA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4A07E

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