#B0A595 — Forgotten Sandstone Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

COLOR

#B0A595

≈ Forgotten Sandstone

Values · copy any

On white

2.42:1

Fails AA

On black

7.22:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(7.22:1)

Adjust & explore

drag the picker or wheel — values & harmonies update live

Picker · drag to explore

Hue36°Saturation15%Brightness69%

Wheel

Build a scheme →

Harmonies · live

Colour-blindness preview

Normal vision#B0A595

Protanopia#AAA594

Deuteranopia#ACA795

Tritanopia#B5A2A0

Tints & shades

Color harmonies

Open in scheme generator →

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Palettes with this color

Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈Coffee Camel Taupe Palette≈Olive Mushroom Taupe Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Forgotten Sandstone

Forgotten Sandstone sits in the orange family. Pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Robotic Gods#95A0B0 Ether#95AEB0 Machinery#9795B0 Sphinx#B09795 Glacial Ice#ECEBE9 Lacquered Liquorice#3A3936

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameForgotten Sandstone#AFA696ΔE 1.0 CSS nameDarkgray#A9A9A9ΔE 8.1 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 9.1

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Forgotten Sandstone — meaning & where to use it

Forgotten Sandstone is a bright orange — it reads as warm, friendly and inviting. It's a natural fit for lifestyle, wellness and playful consumer brands, and cheerful call-to-action buttons. To keep it balanced, pair it with teal, cool blues or cream and sand for a soft, earthy scheme.

Share image

Download image

Forgotten Sandstone color card — #B0A595, 176, 165, 149

1200×1500 — sized for Pinterest, Instagram & social sharing. Free to download and use.