#BE986D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.074 69.6), rgb(190, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#BE986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 70°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE986D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.074 69.6) |
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 #BE986D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE986D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE986D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE986D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#E5D7C7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE986D
oklch(70.5% 0.074 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F46
oklch(63.1% 0.094 70)
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Step 600
600
#996726
oklch(55.5% 0.102 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#835618
oklch(49.2% 0.095 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4617
oklch(42.6% 0.079 69.6)
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Step 900
900
#563B1A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 69.5)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#BE986D 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) | #A59A6A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8F8D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE986D
#BE986D
oklch(70.5% 0.074 69.6)
- #7CA4CC
#7CA4CC
oklch(70.4% 0.073 248.9)
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 #BE986D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
Use #BE986D 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.