#BD7B1B
Closest named color: Golden Brown (#B27A01). oklch(63.7% 0.13 69.7), rgb(189, 123, 27).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#BD7B1B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden Brown (#B27A01), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden Brown (#B27A01) |
| Black text | 6.01:1 |
| White text | 3.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD7B1B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 123, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 75%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.13 69.7) |
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 #BD7B1B | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD7B1B | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BD7B1B text on white | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BD7B1B text on black | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6C1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 70.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA94
oklch(80.9% 0.064 69.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99556
oklch(70.7% 0.102 70.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BD7B1B
oklch(63.7% 0.13 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372104
oklch(27% 0.054 69.5)
#BD7B1B 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) | #918000 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A18F1E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF6B69 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD7B1B
#BD7B1B
oklch(63.7% 0.13 69.7)
- #4590D7
#4590D7
oklch(63.8% 0.13 249.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BD7B1B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BD7B1B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Brown #AC7E04 ΔE 0.033
- Tiger's Eye #BC6C25 ΔE 0.040
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Orange #CA6B02 ΔE 0.040
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.041
Use #BD7B1B 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.