#BD9F72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.9% 0.07 77.4), rgb(189, 159, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#BD9F72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 77°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9F72 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 159, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.07 77.4) |
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 #BD9F72 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9F72 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9F72 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9F72 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA2
oklch(81% 0.044 77.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9F72
oklch(71.9% 0.07 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88247
oklch(63.1% 0.09 76.9)
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Step 600
600
#936B27
oklch(55.6% 0.098 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D591A
oklch(49.1% 0.09 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#664918
oklch(42.7% 0.075 77)
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Step 900
900
#533D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#BD9F72 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) | #AB9F6F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99793 | 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°).
- #BD9F72
#BD9F72
oklch(71.9% 0.07 77.4)
- #89A6D0
#89A6D0
oklch(71.9% 0.07 257.6)
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 #BD9F72, 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 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
Use #BD9F72 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.