#BEA595
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.9% 0.037 54.6), rgb(190, 165, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#BEA595 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA595 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 165, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.037 54.6) |
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 #BEA595 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA595 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA595 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA595 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA595
oklch(73.9% 0.037 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A1826F
oklch(63.1% 0.047 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C57
oklch(55.7% 0.051 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#775A47
oklch(49.2% 0.048 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#60493A
oklch(42.6% 0.039 54.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D32
oklch(37.6% 0.031 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#BEA595 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) | #ACA794 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC95 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A1A0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA595
#BEA595
oklch(73.9% 0.037 54.6)
- #95AFBF
#95AFBF
oklch(74% 0.037 235)
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 #BEA595, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
Use #BEA595 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.