#BD9D77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.6% 0.064 71.3), rgb(189, 157, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BD9D77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9D77 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 157, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.064 71.3) |
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 #BD9D77 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9D77 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9D77 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9D77 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9D77
oklch(71.6% 0.064 71.3)
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Step 500
500
#A98150
oklch(63.1% 0.082 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#946A33
oklch(55.6% 0.089 71.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5826
oklch(49.1% 0.083 71.1)
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Step 800
800
#664821
oklch(42.6% 0.068 71.3)
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Step 900
900
#533D20
oklch(37.7% 0.053 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#312413
oklch(27.1% 0.034 73)
#BD9D77 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) | #A99E74 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A578 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89593 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9D77
#BD9D77
oklch(71.6% 0.064 71.3)
- #86A7CB
#86A7CB
oklch(71.7% 0.064 250.9)
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 #BD9D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #BD9D77 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.