#BEAB8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.049 80.7), rgb(190, 171, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#BEAB8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEAB8B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 171, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.049 80.7) |
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 #BEAB8B | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEAB8B | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEAB8B text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEAB8B text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEAB8B
oklch(74.9% 0.049 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D865E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 81)
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Step 600
600
#886F44
oklch(55.6% 0.068 80.2)
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Step 700
700
#735D35
oklch(49.1% 0.063 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 80.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F28
oklch(37.6% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#BEAB8B 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) | #B4AB89 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A5A2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEAB8B
#BEAB8B
oklch(74.9% 0.049 80.7)
- #9CAFCD
#9CAFCD
oklch(75% 0.048 259.5)
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 #BEAB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
Use #BEAB8B 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.