#BEA08A
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.7% 0.047 58.2), rgb(190, 160, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#BEA08A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA08A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 160, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.047 58.2) |
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 #BEA08A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA08A | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA08A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA08A text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAE
oklch(80.8% 0.03 57.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA08A
oklch(72.7% 0.047 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68165
oklch(63.2% 0.061 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#916A4C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 58.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B583D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 58.4)
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Step 800
800
#644833
oklch(42.7% 0.05 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D2D
oklch(37.9% 0.039 58.5)
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Step 950
950
#30241A
oklch(27.1% 0.025 61.2)
#BEA08A 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) | #A9A289 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79A9A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA08A
#BEA08A
oklch(72.7% 0.047 58.2)
- #8CACC1
#8CACC1
oklch(72.8% 0.047 237)
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 #BEA08A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.009
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
Use #BEA08A 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.