Light Taupe

HEX: #B38B6D | Modern Palette

On White
3.07:1
FAIL
On Black
6.83:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#B38B6D
RGB
179, 139, 109
HSL
25°, 31% ,56%
CMYK
0, 22, 39, 30

About Light Taupe

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) is a color with RGB(179, 139, 109) and HSL(25.7°, 31.5%, 56.5%). It is commonly associated with Earthy moods. In design, it fits Muted, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Print. Its complementary color is #6D95B3, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #6DB38B and #8B6DB3.

  • HEX: #B38B6D
  • RGB: 179, 139, 109
  • HSL: 25.7°, 31.5%, 56.5%
  • Mood: Earthy
  • Style: Muted, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Print
  • Complementary color: #6D95B3
  • Triadic colors: #6DB38B, #8B6DB3

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Color Palettes

Light Taupe #B38B6D is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Light Taupe #B38B6D pairs with #6D95B3 as its complementary color, and #6DB38B and #8B6DB3 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Light Taupe #B38B6D moves from dark #110C09 tones through the base color to lighter #F6F2EE tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Earthy
Style
Muted Warm
Use case
Text Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #98986C
Protanopia #90906D
Tritanopia #B58888
Achromatopsia #939393

Frequently Asked Questions

Light Taupe (#B38B6D) is a color with RGB(179, 139, 109) and HSL(25.7°, 31.5%, 56.5%).

#B38B6D pairs strongly with #6D95B3 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#B38B6D is suitable for Text, Print and works well with Muted, Warm styles.

#B38B6D is commonly associated with Earthy.

Similar Named Colors
Pale Taupe #BC987E ΔE 4.21
Deer #BA8759 ΔE 4.79
French Beige #A67B5B ΔE 5.41
Antique Brass #CD9575 ΔE 6.08

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}