#BD8F52
Closest named color: Dark Beige (#AC9362). oklch(68.1% 0.096 72.8), rgb(189, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#BD8F52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Beige (#AC9362), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Beige (#AC9362) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD8F52 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.096 72.8) |
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 #BD8F52 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BD8F52 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8F52 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD8F52 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB96
oklch(80.9% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD8F52
oklch(68.1% 0.096 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67C21
oklch(63.1% 0.123 73)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4600
oklch(42.8% 0.091 73.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#352206
oklch(27% 0.05 73.1)
#BD8F52 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) | #A0914D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C53 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8381 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD8F52
#BD8F52
oklch(68.1% 0.096 72.8)
- #6D9CD3
#6D9CD3
oklch(68.1% 0.096 253)
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 #BD8F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.031
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #BD8F52 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.