Light Taupe (#B38B6D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.07:1 — vs black: 6.83:1
Color values
-
HEX
#B38B6D -
RGB
rgb(179, 139, 109) -
HSL
hsl(25, 31%, 56%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 22, 39, 30 ) -
Websafe
#CC9966
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B38B6D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B38B6D
Base
#6D95B3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B38B6D
Base
#B36D72
#B3AE6D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B38B6D
Base
#6DB38B
#8B6DB3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B38B6D
Base
#6DB3AE
#6D72B3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B38B6D
Base
#72B36D
#6D95B3
#AE6DB3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B38B6D
Base
#59402E
#8B6548
#A37655
#C1A088
#CDB39F
#E7DBD2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Taupe, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#110C09
#33251B
#563E2D
#78573F
#9B7051
#B38B6D
Base
#C0A087
#CEB4A1
#DBC9BB
#E9DDD4
#F6F2EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B38B6D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B38B6D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B38B6D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B38B6D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B38B6D,
#6D95B3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B38B6D,
#6D95B3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-taupe: #B38B6D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-taupe-r: 179;
$light-taupe-g: 139;
$light-taupe-b: 109;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-taupe;
color: rgba($light-taupe-r, $light-taupe-g, $light-taupe-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Taupe appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B38B6D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#98986C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#90906D
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B58888
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#939393
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.