#BF8850
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.099 65.2), rgb(191, 136, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#BF8850 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8850 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 136, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.099 65.2) |
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 #BF8850 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8850 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8850 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8850 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD5C2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB997
oklch(80.9% 0.062 65.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8850
oklch(66.9% 0.099 65.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7725
oklch(63% 0.127 65)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A5100
oklch(49% 0.11 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3703
oklch(37.8% 0.083 65.2)
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Step 950
950
#382006
oklch(27% 0.053 64.2)
#BF8850 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) | #9A8C4B | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79851 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7C7B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8850
#BF8850
oklch(66.9% 0.099 65.2)
- #5E9BCE
#5E9BCE
oklch(66.9% 0.099 245.3)
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 #BF8850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.028
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
Use #BF8850 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.