#BD9B65
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.8% 0.082 78.4), rgb(189, 155, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#BD9B65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9B65 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 155, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.082 78.4) |
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 #BD9B65 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9B65 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9B65 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9B65 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 77.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9B65
oklch(70.8% 0.082 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8137
oklch(63.1% 0.105 78.3)
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Step 600
600
#976A07
oklch(55.7% 0.114 78.7)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694802
oklch(42.7% 0.088 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#553D10
oklch(37.8% 0.068 79.2)
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Step 950
950
#32240B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 79.5)
#BD9B65 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) | #A99B61 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A466 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA918E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9B65
#BD9B65
oklch(70.8% 0.082 78.4)
- #82A3D4
#82A3D4
oklch(70.9% 0.081 258.1)
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 #BD9B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #BD9B65 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.