#BD9854
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.9% 0.097 81.3), rgb(189, 152, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#BD9854 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9854 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 152, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.097 81.3) |
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 #BD9854 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9854 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9854 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9854 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9854
oklch(69.9% 0.097 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF8017
oklch(63% 0.124 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#332304
oklch(26.9% 0.051 80.2)
#BD9854 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) | #A8984E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A156 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8D88 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9854
#BD9854
oklch(69.9% 0.097 81.3)
- #7C9FDB
#7C9FDB
oklch(70% 0.097 260.9)
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 #BD9854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.049
Use #BD9854 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.