#BE9766
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.08 72.3), rgb(190, 151, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#BE9766 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9766 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 151, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.08 72.3) |
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 #BE9766 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9766 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9766 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9766 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 72.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9766
oklch(70.1% 0.08 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07F3C
oklch(63.2% 0.103 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6715
oklch(55.6% 0.112 72.1)
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Step 700
700
#845503
oklch(49% 0.104 72)
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Step 800
800
#6B460B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 72.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B14
oklch(37.6% 0.066 72)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#BE9766 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) | #A59862 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA167 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8D8B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9766
#BE9766
oklch(70.1% 0.08 72.3)
- #7AA2D0
#7AA2D0
oklch(70.1% 0.081 252.4)
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 #BE9766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE9766 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.