#BD9E91
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.041 44), rgb(189, 158, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#BD9E91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9E91 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 158, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.041 44) |
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 #BD9E91 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9E91 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9E91 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9E91 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9E91
oklch(72.4% 0.041 44)
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Step 500
500
#A68070
oklch(63.2% 0.053 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#906958
oklch(55.6% 0.057 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5748
oklch(49.1% 0.054 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#64473B
oklch(42.6% 0.045 43.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C33
oklch(37.8% 0.035 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#BD9E91 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) | #A6A190 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA791 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6999A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9E91
#BD9E91
oklch(72.4% 0.041 44)
- #8AACB9
#8AACB9
oklch(72.4% 0.042 223.1)
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 #BD9E91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #BD9E91 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.