#BE956F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.9% 0.072 64.1), rgb(190, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#BE956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE956F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.072 64.1) |
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 #BE956F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE956F | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE956F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE956F text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE956F
oklch(69.9% 0.072 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4C
oklch(63% 0.091 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B662E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#855420
oklch(49.1% 0.093 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C451D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#BE956F 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) | #A2976C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA070 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8C8B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE956F
#BE956F
oklch(69.9% 0.072 64.1)
- #78A4C8
#78A4C8
oklch(70% 0.071 243.7)
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 #BE956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #BE956F 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.