#BD8B7E
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.2% 0.064 35.1), rgb(189, 139, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#BD8B7E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8B7E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 139, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.064 35.1) |
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 #BD8B7E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD8B7E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8B7E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8B7E text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4CF
oklch(88.4% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9B8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8B7E
oklch(68.2% 0.064 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57767
oklch(63% 0.082 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 34.5)
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Step 700
700
#894E40
oklch(49% 0.083 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#704135
oklch(42.9% 0.069 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B372E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#35201B
oklch(26.9% 0.034 34)
#BD8B7E 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) | #96917D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29B7E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98488 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8B7E
#BD8B7E
oklch(68.2% 0.064 35.1)
- #69A3B2
#69A3B2
oklch(68.1% 0.064 215.9)
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 #BD8B7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.022
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.052
Use #BD8B7E 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.