#BE9359
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.1% 0.092 73.6), rgb(190, 147, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#BE9359 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9359 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 147, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.092 73.6) |
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 #BE9359 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9359 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9359 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9359 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7BC98
oklch(80.9% 0.057 74.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9359
oklch(69.1% 0.092 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37D2A
oklch(63% 0.117 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A06
oklch(37.6% 0.076 73.6)
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Step 950
950
#342208
oklch(26.8% 0.048 73)
#BE9359 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) | #A39454 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8885 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9359
#BE9359
oklch(69.1% 0.092 73.6)
- #739FD4
#739FD4
oklch(69.2% 0.092 253.6)
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 #BE9359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.038
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.050
Use #BE9359 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.