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Named color

Desert Clay

Desert Clay color #B86D4B: RGB 184, 109, 75 and HSL 19°, 43%, 51%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#B86D4B orange warm earth-tone
HEX #B86D4B
RGB rgb(184, 109, 75)
HSL hsl(19 43% 51%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 41, 59, 28)
Luminance 0.2164
Contrast Black 5.33:1White 3.94:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-desert-clay: #B86D4B;
.bg-desert-clay { background-color: #B86D4B; }
.text-desert-clay { color: #B86D4B; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Desert Clay Color

Desert Clay uses HEX #B86D4B, RGB 184, 109, 75, and HSL 19°, 43%, 51%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.2164; black contrast is 5.33:1 and white contrast is 3.94:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Desert Clay against black and white text.

Black text5.33:1AA Pass
White text3.94:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
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Downloadable color reference infographic

Desert Clay Color Reference Infographic

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Desert Clay color reference infographic showing #B86D4B, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Desert Clay color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#4C96B8#4C96B8#B84C60#B84C60#B8A44C#B8A44C#4CB86E#4CB86E#6E4CB8#6E4CB8
Open full Desert Clay harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#D2A38E#D2A38E#784730#784730#D36431#D36431#9C7868#9C7868#D3BCB1#D3BCB1#FF702E#FF702E

Pairings

Black#000000#4C96B8#4C96B8#B84C60#B84C60#B8A44C#B8A44CMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.2164
Black text5.33:1AA Pass
White text3.94:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#B86D4B",
  "rgb": [
    184,
    109,
    75
  ],
  "hsl": [
    19,
    43,
    51
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    41,
    59,
    28
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2164,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.33,
    "white": 3.94
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#4C96B8",
  "analogous": [
    "#B84C60",
    "#B8A44C"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#4CB86E",
    "#6E4CB8"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#60B84C",
    "#4C96B8",
    "#A44CB8"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#4CB8A4",
    "#4C60B8"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#D2A38E",
    "#B86D4B",
    "#784730"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#D2A38E",
  "dark": "#784730",
  "saturated": "#D36431",
  "desaturated": "#9C7868",
  "pastel": "#D3BCB1",
  "neon": "#FF702E"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#4C96B8",
    "#B84C60",
    "#B8A44C"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#9C7868",
    "#D2A38E"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#D2A38E",
    "#9C7868"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "adobe",
    "clay",
    "caramel",
    "oak",
    "red-clay"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "desert-clay"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "adobe-vs-desert-clay",
    "caramel-vs-desert-clay",
    "clay-vs-desert-clay",
    "red-clay-vs-desert-clay"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/desert-clay",
    "/wcag/desert-clay",
    "/css/colors/desert-clay",
    "/hex/b86d4b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/desert-clay"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/colors/clay",
      "/colors/caramel",
      "/colors/oak",
      "/colors/red-clay",
      "/compare/adobe-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/caramel-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/clay-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/red-clay-vs-desert-clay",
      "/harmonies/desert-clay",
      "/wcag/desert-clay",
      "/css/colors/desert-clay",
      "/hex/b86d4b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "desert-clay",
  "name": "Desert Clay",
  "hex": "#B86D4B",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    184,
    109,
    75
  ],
  "hsl": [
    19,
    43,
    51
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    41,
    59,
    28
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2164,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.33,
    "white": 3.94
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#4C96B8",
    "analogous": [
      "#B84C60",
      "#B8A44C"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#4CB86E",
      "#6E4CB8"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#60B84C",
      "#4C96B8",
      "#A44CB8"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#4CB8A4",
      "#4C60B8"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#D2A38E",
      "#B86D4B",
      "#784730"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#D2A38E",
    "dark": "#784730",
    "saturated": "#D36431",
    "desaturated": "#9C7868",
    "pastel": "#D3BCB1",
    "neon": "#FF702E"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-desert-clay: #B86D4B;",
    "utility": ".bg-desert-clay { background-color: #B86D4B; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-desert-clay { color: #B86D4B; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "adobe",
    "clay",
    "caramel",
    "oak",
    "red-clay"
  ],
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    "desert-clay"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "adobe-vs-desert-clay",
    "caramel-vs-desert-clay",
    "clay-vs-desert-clay",
    "red-clay-vs-desert-clay"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/desert-clay",
    "/wcag/desert-clay",
    "/css/colors/desert-clay",
    "/hex/b86d4b",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/desert-clay"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/adobe",
      "/colors/clay",
      "/colors/caramel",
      "/colors/oak",
      "/colors/red-clay",
      "/compare/adobe-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/caramel-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/clay-vs-desert-clay",
      "/compare/red-clay-vs-desert-clay",
      "/harmonies/desert-clay",
      "/wcag/desert-clay",
      "/css/colors/desert-clay",
      "/hex/b86d4b",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#4C96B8",
      "#B84C60",
      "#B8A44C"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#9C7868",
      "#D2A38E"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#D2A38E",
      "#9C7868"
    ]
  }
}
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