#BEAD95
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.039 76.5), rgb(190, 173, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BEAD95 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEAD95 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 173, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.039 76.5) |
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 #BEAD95 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEAD95 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEAD95 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEAD95 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB0
oklch(81% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEAD95
oklch(75.6% 0.039 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8668
oklch(63.1% 0.05 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#856F50
oklch(55.5% 0.053 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#715D40
oklch(49.1% 0.05 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 76.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F2E
oklch(37.5% 0.032 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#BEAD95 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) | #B4AD94 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B196 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A8A6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEAD95
#BEAD95
oklch(75.6% 0.039 76.5)
- #A0B1C9
#A0B1C9
oklch(75.5% 0.039 257)
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 #BEAD95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #BEAD95 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.