#BD996E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.072 71.2), rgb(189, 153, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#BD996E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 71°. 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD996E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 153, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.072 71.2) |
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 #BD996E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD996E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD996E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD996E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD996E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD8047
oklch(63.2% 0.093 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#986827
oklch(55.6% 0.101 70.8)
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Step 700
700
#815719
oklch(49.1% 0.093 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#694718
oklch(42.7% 0.077 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#563C1A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 71.4)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#BD996E 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) | #A69A6B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA36F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9908E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD996E
#BD996E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 71.2)
- #7FA4CC
#7FA4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.072 250.8)
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 #BD996E, 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 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #BD996E 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.