#BD9C6D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.2% 0.074 75.9), rgb(189, 156, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#BD9C6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9C6D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.074 75.9) |
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 #BD9C6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9C6D | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C6D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C6D text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9C6D
oklch(71.2% 0.074 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8143
oklch(63% 0.094 75.9)
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Step 600
600
#966A20
oklch(55.7% 0.104 75.9)
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Step 700
700
#805812
oklch(49.2% 0.096 75.6)
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Step 800
800
#684813
oklch(42.7% 0.08 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#BD9C6D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99390 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9C6D
#BD9C6D
oklch(71.2% 0.074 75.9)
- #84A4D0
#84A4D0
oklch(71.1% 0.074 256.4)
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 #BD9C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #BD9C6D 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.