#BD996C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.074 72.4), rgb(189, 153, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#BD996C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD996C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.074 72.4) |
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 #BD996C | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD996C | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD996C text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD996C text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 71.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD996C
oklch(70.5% 0.074 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD8044
oklch(63.2% 0.095 72.5)
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Step 600
600
#986823
oklch(55.5% 0.103 72)
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Step 700
700
#825715
oklch(49.2% 0.096 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#694715
oklch(42.6% 0.079 72.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C19
oklch(37.8% 0.062 72)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#BD996C 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) | #A69A69 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA908D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD996C
#BD996C
oklch(70.5% 0.074 72.4)
- #7FA3CE
#7FA3CE
oklch(70.5% 0.075 253.2)
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 #BD996C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
Use #BD996C 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.