#BE9C6D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.3% 0.075 75.1), rgb(190, 156, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#BE9C6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 75°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9C6D |
| RGB | rgb(190, 156, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.075 75.1) |
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 #BE9C6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9C6D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9C6D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9C6D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 74.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9C6D
oklch(71.3% 0.075 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB8142
oklch(63.1% 0.096 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#966920
oklch(55.5% 0.103 74.9)
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Step 700
700
#805811
oklch(49.2% 0.097 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#684813
oklch(42.7% 0.08 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C17
oklch(37.6% 0.063 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#32240F
oklch(27.2% 0.04 75.9)
#BE9C6D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9390 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9C6D
#BE9C6D
oklch(71.3% 0.075 75.1)
- #83A5D1
#83A5D1
oklch(71.3% 0.075 255.1)
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 #BE9C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
Use #BE9C6D 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.