#BD9C8D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.9% 0.045 45.8), rgb(189, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BD9C8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9C8D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.045 45.8) |
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 #BD9C8D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9C8D | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C8D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C8D text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9C8D
oklch(71.9% 0.045 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6C
oklch(63% 0.057 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#926854
oklch(55.5% 0.062 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5645
oklch(49.1% 0.059 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#654739
oklch(42.7% 0.047 46)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#BD9C8D 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) | #A49F8C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69798 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9C8D
#BD9C8D
oklch(71.9% 0.045 45.8)
- #87ABBA
#87ABBA
oklch(72% 0.045 225.2)
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 #BD9C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.011
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #BD9C8D 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.