#BD6B59
Closest named color: Clay (#B66A50). oklch(61.6% 0.109 33.3), rgb(189, 107, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#BD6B59 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Clay (#B66A50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Clay (#B66A50) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD6B59 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 107, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.109 33.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BD6B59 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD6B59 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD6B59 text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD6B59 text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7E
oklch(70.7% 0.085 33.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD6B59
oklch(61.6% 0.109 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5644
oklch(55.5% 0.118 33)
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Step 700
700
#954635
oklch(49.2% 0.11 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#793A2D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 33)
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Step 900
900
#623228
oklch(37.7% 0.072 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#BD6B59 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7F7757 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938858 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD5E67 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD6B59
#BD6B59
oklch(61.6% 0.109 33.3)
- #0095AC
#0095AC
oklch(61.6% 0.108 213.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD6B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.018
- Adobe #BD6C48 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.025
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.033
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
Use #BD6B59 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.