#BE9E89
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.3% 0.048 55.1), rgb(190, 158, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#BE9E89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE9E89 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 158, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.048 55.1) |
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 #BE9E89 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BE9E89 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9E89 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BE9E89 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6CF
oklch(88.4% 0.016 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BE9E89
oklch(72.3% 0.048 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#A78066
oklch(63.1% 0.061 55)
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Step 600
600
#92694D
oklch(55.6% 0.067 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C573E
oklch(49% 0.062 54.8)
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Step 800
800
#654733
oklch(42.6% 0.052 54.5)
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Step 900
900
#533C2D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231A
oklch(26.9% 0.026 56.1)
#BE9E89 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) | #A7A088 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89898 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE9E89
#BE9E89
oklch(72.3% 0.048 55.1)
- #89ABC0
#89ABC0
oklch(72.3% 0.048 235.4)
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 #BE9E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.006
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #BE9E89 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.