#BEA975
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.073 88.5), rgb(190, 169, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BEA975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA975 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 169, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.073 88.5) |
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 #BEA975 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA975 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA975 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA975 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09F
oklch(81% 0.047 89.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA975
oklch(74.1% 0.073 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18641
oklch(63.1% 0.094 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F1E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 88)
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Step 700
700
#775D0F
oklch(49.1% 0.095 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#614C11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 88)
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Step 900
900
#4F4017
oklch(37.8% 0.061 89)
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Step 950
950
#2E250F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 87.5)
#BEA975 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) | #B5A771 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD77 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A19C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA975
#BEA975
oklch(74.1% 0.073 88.5)
- #97AADA
#97AADA
oklch(74.1% 0.073 267.8)
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 #BEA975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
Use #BEA975 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.