#BD965D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.7% 0.088 76), rgb(189, 150, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#BD965D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD965D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 150, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.088 76) |
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 #BD965D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD965D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD965D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD965D text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC99
oklch(80.8% 0.055 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD965D
oklch(69.7% 0.088 76)
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Step 500
500
#B07F2F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 76)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B09
oklch(37.7% 0.074 75.2)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#BD965D 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) | #A59758 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8B88 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD965D
#BD965D
oklch(69.7% 0.088 76)
- #79A0D4
#79A0D4
oklch(69.7% 0.088 255.8)
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 #BD965D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
Use #BD965D 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.