#BF8239
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(65.5% 0.116 67.9), rgb(191, 130, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#BF8239 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.46:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8239 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 130, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 54%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.116 67.9) |
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 #BF8239 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8239 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BF8239 text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8239 text on black | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C4
oklch(88.6% 0.031 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 66.9)
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Step 400
400
#C69661
oklch(70.7% 0.09 68.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BF8239
oklch(65.5% 0.116 67.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C390B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 67.8)
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Step 950
950
#362209
oklch(27.2% 0.048 69)
#BF8239 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) | #968631 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5943B | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07372 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8239
#BF8239
oklch(65.5% 0.116 67.9)
- #5296D4
#5296D4
oklch(65.5% 0.116 248)
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 #BF8239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.027
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.034
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.041
- Golden Brown #B27A01 ΔE 0.041
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #BF8239 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.