#BD9E72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.7% 0.07 76), rgb(189, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#BD9E72 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9E72 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.07 76) |
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 #BD9E72 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9E72 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9E72 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9E72 text on black | 8.29:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 75.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9E72
oklch(71.7% 0.07 76)
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Step 500
500
#A88248
oklch(63.1% 0.089 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#946B29
oklch(55.7% 0.097 76)
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Step 700
700
#7E591B
oklch(49.2% 0.09 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#664919
oklch(42.7% 0.075 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#533D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#BD9E72 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) | #AA9E6F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99693 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9E72
#BD9E72
oklch(71.7% 0.07 76)
- #87A6CF
#87A6CF
oklch(71.7% 0.069 255.6)
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 #BD9E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #BD9E72 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.