#BE9867
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.08 73), rgb(190, 152, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#BE9867 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 73°. 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 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9867 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 152, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.08 73) |
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 #BE9867 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9867 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9867 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9867 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#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)
#BE9867
oklch(70.3% 0.08 73)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A6816
oklch(55.7% 0.111 73.5)
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Step 700
700
#835605
oklch(49.1% 0.102 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B460C
oklch(42.6% 0.085 72.2)
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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)
#BE9867 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) | #A69963 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA268 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8E8C | 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°).
- #BE9867
#BE9867
oklch(70.3% 0.08 73)
- #7CA3D0
#7CA3D0
oklch(70.4% 0.079 252.5)
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 #BE9867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #BE9867 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.